There are 5 ways to get from Astana Opera to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)NQZ - SKD
13h 36m$261–901Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationМт910
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Station
40h 3m$31–37Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
30h 57m$38–85Drive 1,870.8 km
- Drive from Astana Opera to Samarkand1,870.8 km
22h 13m$165–239Train
- Take the train from Astana-1 to Saryagash046Ц/087Т
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkand768Ф / ...
40h 9m$38–84
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana Opera to Samarkand is to bus which costs $30 - $40 and takes 40h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Astana Opera to Samarkand is to fly which takes 13h 36m and costs $260 - $900.
The distance between Astana Opera and Samarkand is 1331 km. The road distance is 1870.8 km.
The best way to get from Astana Opera to Samarkand without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 30h 57m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Astana Opera to Samarkand, including transfers.
The best way to get from Astana Opera to Samarkand is to fly which takes 13h 36m and costs $260 - $900. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 30h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 40h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana Opera to Samarkand is 1871 km. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from Astana Opera to Samarkand.
There are 717+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Astana Opera, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
S7 Airlines, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Astana Opera to Samarkand via Astana Opera, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, and Tashkent North in around 30h 57m.
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- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–25
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
Train from Astana-1 to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–27
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–25
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
- $31–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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