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How to get fromUrumqi Airport (URC) to Samarkandby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Samarkand by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane URC - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    6h 38m
    $181–375

  2. Bus, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Urumchi North to Bolebus bus
    2. Drive from Bole to Dostykcar car
    3. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    4. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    2d 11h
    $64–111

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    3. Take the train from Altynkol to Jeti-sutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus 407
    5. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 45m
    $75–107

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    4. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    37h 54m
    $90–133

  5. Drive 2,051.3 km

    1. Drive from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Samarkandcar car 2,051.3 km
    24h 7m
    $259–374

  6. Fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane URC - SKD
    3h 7m
    $273–1,137

  7. Fly to Termez Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Termez Airport (TMJ)plane plane URC - TMJ
    2. Take the train from Termez to Samarkandtrain train
    19h 51m
    $324–920

  8. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane URC - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    13h 14m
    $221–475

  9. Fly to Fergana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Fergana International Airport (FEG)plane plane URC - FEG
    2. Take the train from Margilon to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    16h 1m
    $241–738

  10. Fly to Dushanbe Airport, fly to Khudzhand Airport, drive, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane URC - DYU
    2. Fly from Dushanbe Airport to Khudzhand Airportplane plane
    3. Drive from Khudzhand Airport to Bekobodcar car
    4. Take the train from Bekobod to Gulistantrain train
    5. Take the train from Gulistan to Samarkandtrain train
    10h 34m

  11. Fly to Khudzhand Airport, fly to Dushanbe Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Khudjand International Airport (LBD)plane plane URC - LBD
    2. Fly from Khudzhand Airport to Dushanbe Airportplane plane
    3. Take the train from Dushanbe to Samarkandtrain train
    22h 42m
    $228–783

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,857.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Urumqi Airport (URC), China and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

China Southern Airlines flies from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once a week.

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