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How to get fromSamarkand to Turkmenistanby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Turkmenistan by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Urgench International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane SKD - UGC
    2. Drive from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Daşoguzcar car
    5h 31m
    $207–910

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train train 056
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    3. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    4. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain train 96 / ...
    19h 38m
    $31–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 48m

  4. Drive 1,001.8 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Ashgabatcar car 1,001.8 km
    11h 27m
    $89–128

  5. Fly to Nukus, drive

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Nukus (NCU)plane plane SKD - NCU
    2. Drive from Nukus (NCU) to Daşoguzcar car
    6h 6m
    $212–718

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Alattrain train
    2. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain train 96 / ...
    22h 42m

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 650.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan?

You can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Ashgabat via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Karakul’, Olot, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 22h 48m.

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