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

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

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Fly to Samarkand International Airport
best
1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane GYD - SKD
4h 36m
$181–602
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
$102–150
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
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 Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
4. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
5. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
6. Take the train from Olot to Samarkandtrain
2d 4h
Fly to Bukhara International Airport, train
1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane GYD - BHK
2. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Samarkandtrain
15h
$291–678
Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane GYD - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
8h 41m
$162–397

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

2Weekly Planes

2hAverage Duration

$142Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,473 km
Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Baku, 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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Samarkand(opens in a new window), Uzbekistan(opens in a new window)

Samarqand or Samarkand is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. Samarqand is the capital of Samarqand Region and a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlements Kimyogarlar, Farhod and Khishrav. With 551,700 inhabitants (2021), it is the second-largest city of Uzbekistan.

Things to do in Samarkand

Registan(Opens in a new window)

The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty, now in Uzbekistan. The name Rēgistan (ریگستان) means "Sandy place" or "desert" in Persian.

Bibi-Khanym Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The mosque Bibi-Khanym Mosque (Persian: مسجد بی بی خانم; Uzbek: Bibi-Xonum machiti; Russian: Мечеть Бибиханым; also:... Khanum / Khanom / Hanum / Chanym / Hanim, etc.) is one of the most important monuments of Samarkand. In the 15th century it was one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world. By the mid-20th century only a grandiose ruin of it still survived, but now major parts of the mosque have been restored.

Shah-i-Zinda(Opens in a new window)

Shah-i-Zinda (Uzbek: Shohizinda; Persian: شاه زنده, meaning "The Living King") is a necropolis in the north-eastern part of Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Gur-e-Amir(Opens in a new window)

The Gūr-i Amīr or Guri Amir (Uzbek: Amir Temur maqbarasi, Go'ri Amir, Persian: ), is a mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It occupies an important place in the history of Persian-Mongolian Architecture as the precursor and model for later great Mughal architecture tombs, including Gardens of Babur in Kabul, Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra, built by Timur's Persianised descendants, the ruling Mughal dynasty of North India. It has been heavily restored.

Places to stay in Samarkand

L'Argamak(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Rabat Boutique(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

ANTICA Family Guest House(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Jahongir(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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