There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Kashgar by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane SKD - KHG
5h 43m¥2,824–10,030Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
33h 34m¥808–893Train, bus via Tashkent
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
31h 38m¥929–1,093Drive 1,049.3 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Kashgarcar 1,049.3 km
15h 17m¥887–1,281Train, bus
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain 054 / ...
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
33h 26m¥856–974Train, bus via Chu
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
38h 39m
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Kashgar is to bus which costs ¥800 - ¥900 and takes 33h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Kashgar is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs ¥2800 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand station to Kashgar. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Kashgar via Tashkent bus station and Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 34m.
The distance between Samarkand and Kashgar is 789 km. The road distance is 1049.3 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Kashgar without a car is to train and bus via Tashkent which takes 31h 38m and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Samarkand to Kashgar, including transfers.
Samarkand to Kashgar bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Kashgar is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs ¥2800 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥800 - ¥900 and takes 33h 34m.
Samarkand to Kashgar bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Kashgar is 1h ahead of Samarkand. It is currently 1:15 PM in Samarkand and 2:15 PM in Kashgar.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Kashgar, China?
China Southern Airlines and Chengdu fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Kashgar via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Kashgar in around 33h 34m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥154–240
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- ¥210–240
- Econom class
- ¥154
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥154–240
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- ¥210–240
- Econom class
- ¥154
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥28
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Kashgar is 1049 km. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Samarkand to Kashgar.
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