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

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There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Samarkand by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane ALA - SKD
    4h 31m
    $109–464

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus 407
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 1m
    $20–29

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train 001Х
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train 752Ж
    21h 6m
    $39–56

  4. Drive  1,076.9 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Samarkandcar car 1,076.9 km
    14h 30m
    $95–138

  5. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane ALA - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    7h 52m
    $110–188

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train 001Х
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train 766Ф / ...
    21h 6m
    $28–56

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus bus 711
    3. Take the train from Djizak to Samarkandtrain train 359
    22h 45m

Almaty to Samarkand by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Flyr flies from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Samarkand via Tashkent bus station and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 19h 1m.

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