There are 7 ways to get from Samarkand to Kazakhstan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SKD - NQZ
3h 42m$132–752Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 765Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train 001Ь
21h 48m$26–54Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
18h 49m$35–36Drive 1,078.3 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Almatycar 1,078.3 km
14h 34m$96–138Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane SKD - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
8h 51m$101–658Train via Raiymbek batyr
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 751М
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train 001Ь
22h 4m$38–55Train via Arys
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain 054 / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Arys 1train
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Almaty 2train
30h 14m$35–55
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Kazakhstan is to train which costs $25 - $55 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Kazakhstan is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand station to Kazakhstan station. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Kazakhstan. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Almaty 2 via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Samarkand and Kazakhstan is 1334 km. The road distance is 1078.3 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Kazakhstan without a car is to bus which takes 18h 49m and costs $34 - $37.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Samarkand to Kazakhstan, including transfers.
Samarkand to Kazakhstan bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Samarkand to Kazakhstan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Kazakhstan is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $34 - $37 and takes 18h 49m, you could also train, which costs $25 - $55 and takes 21h 48m.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan?
Qazaq Air, Flyr, and four other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Almaty via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–470
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
Train from Tashkent Central to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–23
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys 1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–23
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–18
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Samarkand to Kazakhstan bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Samarkand to Kazakhstan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Kazakhstan is 1078 km. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Samarkand to Kazakhstan.
There are 3568+ hotels available in Kazakhstan.













