There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Karakalpakia by plane, train, or car
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Fly Samarkand International Airport to Nukus, train
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Nukus (NCU)plane SKD - NCU
- Take the train from Nukus to Qaraqalpaqstantrain
12h 38m$215–822Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Qaraqalpaqstantrain 124F
22h 14m$21–33Drive 1,185.3 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Karakalpakiacar 1,185.3 km
17h 11m$105–151Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Nukus, train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Nukus (NCU)plane TAS - NCU
- Take the train from Nukus to Qaraqalpaqstantrain
14h 5m$138–447Fly Samarkand International Airport to Aktau Airport, train
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane SKD - SCO
- Take the train from Mangystau to Qaraqalpaqstantrain
19h 10m$303–583Fly Samarkand International Airport to Atyrau Airport, train
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane SKD - GUW
- Take the train from Atyrau to Qaraqalpaqstantrain
20h 55m$369–1,227
Samarkand to Karakalpakia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Karakalpakia is to train which costs $21 - $35 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Karakalpakia is to fly and train which takes 12h 38m and costs $210 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samarkand and arriving at Qaraqalpaqstan. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 22h 14m.
The distance between Samarkand and Karakalpakia is 1130 km. The road distance is 1185.3 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Karakalpakia without a car is to train which takes 22h 14m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Samarkand to Karakalpakia, including transfers.
Samarkand to Karakalpakia train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Samarkand station.
Samarkand to Karakalpakia train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Qaraqalpaqstan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Karakalpakia is 1185 km. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from Samarkand to Karakalpakia.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Karakalpakia, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Samarkand to Qaraqalpaqstan twice a week. Tickets cost $21–33 and the journey takes 22h 14m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Nukus via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Aktau Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Aktau Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Aktau Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Aktau Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Aktau Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Nukus to Qaraqalpaqstan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $13–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $30–33
Train from Samarkand to Qaraqalpaqstan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–33
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $21–23
- Coupe
- $30–33
- SV
- $56–61
Train from Nukus to Qaraqalpaqstan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $13–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $30–33
Train from Mangystau to Qaraqalpaqstan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $14–15
- Coupe
- $18–21
- SV
- $32–36
Train from Atyrau to Qaraqalpaqstan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $14–15
- Coupe
- $19–21
- SV
- $33–36
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
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