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There are 5 ways to get from Cyprus to Samarkand by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)ECN - SKD
7h 19m
$316–892
Car ferry, bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucu
2. Take the bus from Taşucu to Konya
3. Take the bus from Konya to Rostov-on-Don bus station
4. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd Bus station
5. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Samarkand
5d 3h
$272–519
Drive, car ferry, bus, train
1. Drive from Nicosia to Mağusa
2. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersin
3. Take the bus from Mersin to Hopa
4. Take the bus from Hopa to Zestafoni
5. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Pyatigorsk Bus station
6. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd 1
7. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkand
4d 13h
$342–507
Car ferry, bus, train via Krasnodar
1. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucu
2. Take the bus from Taşucu to Ankara
3. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
4. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Volgograd-1
5. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkand
5d 2h
$303–600
Car ferry, bus, train #2
1. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucu
2. Take the bus from Taşucu to Konya
3. Take the bus from Konya to Rostov-on-Don bus station
4. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1
5. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkand
5d 4h
$308–603

Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

16Weekly Planes

8h 27mAverage Duration

$284Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,011.6 km
Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Cyprus and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and three other airlines fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily.

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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)

8.9Fabulous

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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