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)AKX - SKD
15h 2m$195–855Train via Shymkent
cheapest- Take the train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
39h 57m$33–272Train
- Take the train from Aktobe to Tashkent North306Й
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkand768Ф / ...
34h 12m$36–74Drive 1,856 km
- Drive from Aktobe to Samarkand1,856 km
28h 23m$164–237
Aktobe to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktobe to Samarkand is to train via Shymkent which costs $30 - $280 and takes 39h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Aktobe to Samarkand is to fly which takes 15h 2m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Aktobe to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Aktobe and arriving at Samarkand via Tashkent North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 12m.
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 12m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 15h 2m 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 15h 2m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 34h 12m.
Aktobe to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Tashkent North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktobe to Samarkand is 1856 km. It takes approximately 28h 23m to drive from Aktobe to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Aktobe, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Qazaq Air, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aktobe to Samarkand via Tashkent North in around 34h 12m.
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Aktobe to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $25–27
- Coupe
- $37–40
- SV
- $65–75
Train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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 North to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- 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
- $18–35
- 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)
- $27–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–27
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- 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)
- $120–170
- 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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