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How to get fromSamarkand to Zhetybayby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Zhetybay by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane SKD - SCO
    2. Take the taxi from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Zhetybaytaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $307–452

  2. Train, taxi via Samarkand

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Beineutrain train
    2. Take the train from Beineu to Shetpetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Shetpe to Zhetybaytaxi taxi
    34h 45m
    $49–71

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Beineutrain train 359
    2. Take the train from Beineu to Shetpetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Shetpe to Zhetybaytaxi taxi
    32h 59m

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nukus to Shetpetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Shetpe to Zhetybaytaxi taxi
    45h 14m
    $51–65

  5. Drive 1,661.2 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Zhetybaycar car 1,661.2 km
    22h 6m
    $147–212

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,512.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Zhetybay, Mangistauskaya Oblast’, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Samarkand to Zhetybay. However, you can take the taxi to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) airport, fly to Aktau Airport (SCO), then take the taxi to Zhetybay. Alternatively, you can take the train to Beineu, take the train to Shetpe, then take the taxi to Zhetybay.

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