There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by plane, train, rideshare, 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 Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane SKD - CIT
5h 42m$271–1,101Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 765Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
9h 53m$18–45Train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 751М
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
9h 53m$29–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Samarkand to Shimkent-CIT418.5 km
6h 15mDrive 418.5 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT)car 418.5 km
6h 15m$37–54Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain 054 / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
12h 22m$19–28
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to train via Tashkent which costs $19 - $28 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT). However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Shymkent via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Samarkand and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 370 km. The road distance is 418.5 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT) without a car is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT) train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $270 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 9h 53m.
Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT) train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 419 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT).
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
Flyr, Air Astana, and three other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT) via Tashkent Central and Shymkent in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Tashkent, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
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
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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–7
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–7
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $12–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $12–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Samarkand to Shimkent-CIT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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