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How to get fromAzerbaijan to Samarkandby plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Azerbaijan to Samarkand by plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)planeGYD - SKD
    4h 50m
    $362–552

  2. Drive, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baku to Alatcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
    3. Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar
    4. Take the train from Mangystau to Beineutrain
    5. Take the train from Beineu to Samarkandtrain
    2d 21h
    $103–151

  3. Taxi, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Baku to Alattaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
    5. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
    6. Take the bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
    47h 56m

  4. Taxi, car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Baku to Alattaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry
    3. Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain605 / ...
    4. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain95 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
    6. Take the train from Olot to Samarkandtrain
    2d 4h

  5. Fly to Bukhara International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)planeGYD - BHK
    2. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Samarkandtrain
    15h 29m
    $292–679

  6. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeGYD - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
    8h 55m
    $164–417

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Azerbaijan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Azerbaijan Airlines flies from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice a week.

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