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How to get fromAthens to Samarkandby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Samarkand by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)planeATH - SKD
    9h 34m
    $282–662

  2. Bus, train via Vladikavkaz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
    2. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
    4. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain
    4d 20h
    $250–362

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Giresun bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Giresun to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
    5. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Volgograd-1train
    6. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain
    5d 1h
    $276–416

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Eskişehirbus
    4. Take the bus from Eskisehir bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
    5. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train
    6. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain
    5d 19h
    $297–417

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
    5. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Samarkandtrain
    5d 16h
    $251–347

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and six other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a day.

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