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How to get fromAshgabat (State) to Samarkandby plane, car, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ashgabat (State) to Samarkand by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Turkmenabat Airport, drive, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)plane plane ASB - CRZ
    2. Drive from Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Olotcar car
    3. Take the train from Olot to Buchara 1train train
    4. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Samarkandtrain train
    7h 34m
    $117–699

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    2. Drive from Turkmenabat to Olotcar car
    3. Take the train from Olot to Buchara 1train train
    4. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Samarkandtrain train
    19h 1m
    $31–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 26m

  4. Drive 984.1 km

    1. Drive from Ashgabat to Samarkandcar car 984.1 km
    13h 33m
    $87–126

  5. Fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane ASB - SKD
    9h 39m
    $754–1,305

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Olot to Samarkandtrain train
    21h 45m

Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ashgabat (State), Turkmenistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

You can take a vehicle from Ashgabat to Samarkand via Ashgabat Bus Terminal, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Olot, Karakul’, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 21h 26m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and five other airlines fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once daily.

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