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

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There are 5 ways to get from Baku 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)plane plane GYD - SKD
    4h 36m
    $271–602

  2. Taxi, car ferry, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Baku to Alattaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain train 605 / ...
    4. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    5. Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar car
    6. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    7. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train 054 / ...
    2d 1h
    $121–178

  3. Taxi, car ferry, bus

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

  4. Drive 2,445.5 km

    1. Drive from Baku to Samarkandcar car 2,445.5 km
    30h 49m
    $216–312

  5. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane GYD - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    8h 37m
    $173–457

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,472.6 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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