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How to get fromTehrān to Samarkandby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane IKA - SKD
    19h 23m
    $232–652

  2. Drive 1,852.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehrān to Samarkandcar car 1,852.6 km
    22h 53m
    $164–236

  3. Train, drive, bus via Kogon

    1. Take the train from Tehran to Gorgantrain train
    2. Drive from Gorgan to Etrekcar car
    3. Take the bus from Etrek to Balkanabatbus bus
    4. Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain train 605 / ...
    5. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    6. Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar car
    7. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    8. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train 054 / ...
    2d 1h

  4. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane THR - SKD
    14h 27m
    $341–1,101

  5. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkamantrain train
    2. Drive from Bandar-e Torkaman to Esengulycar car
    3. Take the bus from Esenguly to Balkanabatbus bus
    4. Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain train 605 / ...
    5. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    7. Take the train from Alat to Samarkandtrain train
    2d 8h

Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,539.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 23m

What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Zagros Airlines, Flydubai, and Caspian Airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 4 times a week.

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