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How to get fromVan to Samarkandby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane VAN - SKD
    8h 52m
    $395–1,305

  2. Bus, train via Aqköl

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkinotrain train
    5. Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Samarkandtrain train
    3d 22h
    $222–314

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Van to Erzurumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum to Hopa Artvinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hopa to Kobuletibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd 1train train
    6. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain train 360
    4d 1h
    $244–353

  4. Drive 2,804.9 km

    1. Drive from Van to Samarkandcar car 2,804.9 km
    33h 16m
    $329–474

  5. Taxi to Muş Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Van to Muş Airport (MSR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane MSR - SKD
    11h 50m
    $415–986

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,051.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Turkish Airlines flies from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once daily.

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