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How to get fromSamarkand to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane SKD - IKU
    12h 7m
    $301–951

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    27h 42m
    $37–76

  3. Train, bus via Tashkent

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain train 054 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    23h 50m
    $50–67

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train
    3. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car car
    27h 20m
    $68–105

  5. Drive  1,075.1 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Tamchycar car 1,075.1 km
    15h 43m
    $95–137

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus bus 404
    23h 58m
    $41–53

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

Uzbekistan, Flyr, and Unilode fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Cholpon-Ata via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 23h 58m.

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