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There are 9 ways to get from China to Samarkand by plane, car, subway, or train

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Fly Tianjin Binhai to Samarkand International Airport
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1. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane TSN - SKD
12h 48m
$151–652
Drive 4,769.4 km
1. Drive from Chongqing to Samarkandcar 4,769.4 km
2d 7h
$601–868
Fly Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane CKG - SKD
13h 57m
$222–752
Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport
1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane TFU - SKD
12h 5m
$273–904
Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport
1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane PKX - SKD
11h 23m
$266–1,109
Fly Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
1. Fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane WUH - SKD
11h 5m
$202–752
Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane PEK - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
12h 49m
$235–692
Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane PKX - TAS
3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
13h 9m
$207–694
Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane TFU - TAS
3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
13h 11m
$194–639

Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

8Weekly Planes

12h 34mAverage Duration

$159Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from China to Samarkand.

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Distance: 4,292.7 km
Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between China and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once daily.

Airlines

Website: csair.com

Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Samarkand International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 15h 30m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $230–950

Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Samarkand International Airport via Lanzhou, Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 10h 35m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $240–1,000

Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Samarkand International Airport via Yinchuan Hedong, Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 10h 50m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $240–1,000

Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Samarkand International Airport via Taiyuan, Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 12h 50m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $150–650

Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 13h 35m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $210–1,000

Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 12h 27m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $250–1,200

Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Xining, Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 13h 15m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $260–1,100

Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 8h 15m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $260–1,100

Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 13h 13m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $200–850

Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Lanzhou, Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 11h 37m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $200–850

Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Tashkent International Airport

Ave. Duration: 6h 50m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $180–700

Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 8h 25m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $180–700

Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 9h 55m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $180–700

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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)

9.2Superb

Jahongir(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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