There are 4 ways to get from Aktobe to Samarkand by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane AKX - SKD
16h 7m$175–805Train via Shymkent
cheapest- Take the train from Aktobe to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
39h 57m$34–279Train
- Take the train from Aktobe to Tashkent Centraltrain 305 / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 768Ф / ...
34h 36m$36–74Drive 1,856 km
- Drive from Aktobe to Samarkandcar 1,856 km
28h 10m$164–237
Aktobe to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktobe to Samarkand is to train which costs $35 - $75 and takes 34h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Aktobe to Samarkand is to fly which takes 16h 7m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Aktobe to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Aktobe and arriving at Samarkand via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 36m.
The distance between Aktobe and Samarkand is 1411 km. The road distance is 1856 km.
The best way to get from Aktobe to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 34h 36m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 16h 7m to get from Aktobe to Samarkand, including transfers.
Aktobe to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Aktobe station.
The best way to get from Aktobe to Samarkand is to fly which takes 16h 7m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 34h 36m.
Aktobe to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktobe to Samarkand is 1856 km. It takes approximately 28h 10m to drive from Aktobe to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Aktobe, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Qazaq Air, SCAT, and World Ticket fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aktobe to Samarkand via Tashkent Central in around 34h 36m.
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Aktobe to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–39
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $25–27
- Coupe
- $36–39
- SV
- $65–75
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–34
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $31–34
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–26
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–27
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–180
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $170–240
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
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