There are 4 ways to get from Astrakhan to Samarkand by plane, train, 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 Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane ASF - SKD
8h 12m$275–755Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaiatrain 109Ж / ...
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkandtrain 360
43h 16m$74–151Drive 2,102.6 km
- Drive from Astrakhan to Samarkandcar 2,102.6 km
29h 55m$186–268Train via Aqköl
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkinotrain 626Х
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Samarkandtrain 123F
43h 47m$80–146
Astrakhan to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astrakhan to Samarkand is to train via Aqköl which costs $75 - $150 and takes 43h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Astrakhan to Samarkand is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Astrakhan to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Astrahan 1 and arriving at Samarkand via Aksarayskaya-1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 16m.
The distance between Astrakhan and Samarkand is 1719 km. The road distance is 2102.6 km.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 43h 16m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Astrakhan to Samarkand, including transfers.
Astrakhan to Samarkand train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Astrahan 1 station.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Samarkand is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 43h 16m.
Samarkand is 1h ahead of Astrakhan. It is currently 6:35 AM in Astrakhan and 7:35 AM in Samarkand.
Astrakhan to Samarkand train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Aksaraiskaia station.
What companies run services between Astrakhan, Russia and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Azimuth, and Unilode fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Astrahan 1 to Samarkand via Aksaraiskaia and Aksarayskaya-1 in around 43h 16m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $75–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $9–13
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $22–35
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Ganjuschkino to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–47
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $29–32
- Coupe
- $43–47
- SV
- $80–90
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Yes, the driving distance between Astrakhan to Samarkand is 2103 km. It takes approximately 29h 55m to drive from Astrakhan to Samarkand.
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