There are 9 ways to get from Samarkand to Kyrgyzstan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Osh
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Osh (OSS)plane SKD - OSS
8h 9m$483–1,205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
15h 54m$36–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 751М
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
13h 40m$56–79Train via Taraz
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Taraztrain
- Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train 318
22h 8mDrive 859.3 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Bishkekcar 859.3 km
13h$76–110Fly to Andizhan Airport, drive
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Andizhan Airport (AZN)plane SKD - AZN
- Drive from Andizhan Airport (AZN) to Oshcar
4h 32m$105–658Fly to Fergana International Airport, drive
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Fergana International Airport (FEG)plane SKD - FEG
- Drive from Fergana International Airport (FEG) to Kyzyl-Kyyacar
5h 27m$176–910Fly to Namangan Airport, drive
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Namangan Airport (NMA)plane SKD - NMA
- Drive from Namangan Airport (NMA) to Tashkumyrcar
8h 22m$229–1,113Train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train 318
22h 42m
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Osh (OSS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Kyrgyzstan is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Kyrgyzstan is to fly and drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand station to Kyrgyzstan. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Prospekt Manasa via Tashkent bus station and Kozhzavod. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Kyrgyzstan. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Bischkek 2 via Tashkent Central and Taraz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Samarkand and Kyrgyzstan is 520 km. The road distance is 859.3 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Kyrgyzstan without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Samarkand to Kyrgyzstan, including transfers.
Samarkand to Kyrgyzstan bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Samarkand to Kyrgyzstan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Kyrgyzstan is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $480 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train via Taraz, which costs and takes 22h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 15h 54m.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan?
Ural Airlines, Unilode, and two other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Osh (OSS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Bischkek 2 via Tashkent Central and Taraz in around 22h 8m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Andizhan Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Fergana International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Fergana International Airport via Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Namangan Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Andizhan Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Fergana International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Namangan Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Osh via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Osh via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,900
- 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
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- 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
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–29
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–11
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Taraz to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- 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
- $29–40
- 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
- $4
- 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
- $29–40
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
Samarkand to Kyrgyzstan bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Kyrgyzstan is 1h ahead of Samarkand. It is currently 9:21 AM in Samarkand and 10:21 AM in Kyrgyzstan.
Samarkand to Kyrgyzstan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Kyrgyzstan is 859 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Samarkand to Kyrgyzstan.
There are 1121+ hotels available in Kyrgyzstan.










