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

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  1. Fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane NQZ - SKD
    5h 26m
    $141–601

  2. Train via Shymkent

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    31h 18m
    $33–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus Мт910
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 3m
    $33–40

  4. Drive 1,871.7 km

    1. Drive from Astana Opera to Samarkandcar car 1,871.7 km
    22h 15m
    $166–239

  5. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane NQZ - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    8h 32m
    $92–286

  6. Fly to Bukhara International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane NQZ - BHK
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train
    14h 47m
    $191–577

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Astana-1 to Saryagashtrain train 046Ц/087Т
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train 768Ф / ...
    40h 9m
    $40–87

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Astana Opera, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Qazaq Air flies from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Astana Opera to Samarkand via Astana Opera, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, and Tashkent Central in around 31h 18m.

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