There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Samarkand International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane NQZ - SKD
5h 59m$191–551Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus Мт910
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
38h 37m$31–37Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Northtrain
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
30h 59m$32–74Drive 1,871 km
- Drive from Astana to Samarkandcar 1,871 km
22h 15m$165–239Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane NQZ - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
8h 39m$97–286Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Northtrain
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
14h 35m$67–184Train
- Take the train from Astana-1 to Saryagashtrain 046Ц/087Т
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain 768Ф / ...
38h 44m$39–85
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Samarkand is to bus which costs $30 - $40 and takes 38h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Samarkand is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Astana-1 and arriving at Samarkand via Saryagash and Tashkent North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 44m.
The distance between Astana and Samarkand is 1334 km. The road distance is 1871 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Samarkand without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 30h 59m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Astana to Samarkand, including transfers.
Astana to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana-1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Samarkand is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $190 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 30h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 38h 37m.
Astana to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Saryagash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Samarkand is 1871 km. It takes approximately 22h 15m to drive from Astana to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Qazaq Air flies from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Restaurant Turan to Samarkand via Zhilmassiv Promyshlenny, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, and Tashkent North in around 30h 59m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–250
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–25
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)
- $22–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- 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 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
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
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
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- 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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