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

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

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Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane SCO - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
8h 48m
$170–355
Train via Aktau
cheapest
1. Take the train from Mangystau to Beineutrain 077X / ...
2. Take the train from Beineu to Samarkandtrain 123Ф
36h 40m
$40–65
Train
1. Take the train from Mangystau to Beineutrain 077X / ...
2. Take the train from Beineu to Samarkandtrain 360
33h 48m
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain
2. Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
44h 50m
$44–55
Drive 1,754 km
1. Drive from Aktau to Samarkandcar 1,754 km
23h 10m
$155–224
Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane SCO - CIT
2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Northtrain
3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
13h 39m
$100–203

Aktau Airport (SCO) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights

16Weekly Planes

7h 34mAverage Duration

$142Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,880.9 km
Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

You can take a vehicle from Aktau to Samarkand via Mangystau and Beineu in around 33h 48m.

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Samarkand(opens in a new window), Uzbekistan(opens in a new window)

Samarqand or Samarkand is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. Samarqand is the capital of Samarqand Region and a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlements Kimyogarlar, Farhod and Khishrav. With 551,700 inhabitants (2021), it is the second-largest city of Uzbekistan.

Things to do in Samarkand

Registan(Opens in a new window)

The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty, now in Uzbekistan. The name Rēgistan (ریگستان) means "Sandy place" or "desert" in Persian.

Bibi-Khanym Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The mosque Bibi-Khanym Mosque (Persian: مسجد بی بی خانم; Uzbek: Bibi-Xonum machiti; Russian: Мечеть Бибиханым; also:... Khanum / Khanom / Hanum / Chanym / Hanim, etc.) is one of the most important monuments of Samarkand. In the 15th century it was one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world. By the mid-20th century only a grandiose ruin of it still survived, but now major parts of the mosque have been restored.

Shah-i-Zinda(Opens in a new window)

Shah-i-Zinda (Uzbek: Shohizinda; Persian: شاه زنده, meaning "The Living King") is a necropolis in the north-eastern part of Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Gur-e-Amir(Opens in a new window)

The Gūr-i Amīr or Guri Amir (Uzbek: Amir Temur maqbarasi, Go'ri Amir, Persian: ), is a mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It occupies an important place in the history of Persian-Mongolian Architecture as the precursor and model for later great Mughal architecture tombs, including Gardens of Babur in Kabul, Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra, built by Timur's Persianised descendants, the ruling Mughal dynasty of North India. It has been heavily restored.

Places to stay in Samarkand

L'Argamak(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Rabat Boutique(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

ANTICA Family Guest House(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Jahongir(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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