There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Samarkand by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Samarkand International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane CMB - SKD
9h 43m$508–1,333Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane CMB - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
11h 44m$370–538
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Samarkand is to fly and train which costs $370 - $550 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Samarkand is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Colombo and Samarkand is 3877 km.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Colombo to Samarkand, including transfers.
Samarkand is 30 min behind Colombo. It is currently 5:31 AM in Colombo and 5:01 AM in Samarkand.
There are 854+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Flydubai, Emirates, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
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