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There are 4 ways to get from Doha to Samarkand by plane, car, or train

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Fly Hamad International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
best
1. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane DOH - SKD
8h 31m
$322–1,105
Fly Hamad International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane DOH - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
9h 27m
$294–640
Drive 3,640.4 km
1. Drive from Doha to Samarkandcar 3,640.4 km
45h 10m
$322–464
Drive to Abu Dhabi, fly to Samarkand International Airport
1. Drive from Doha to Abu-Dhabi-Airport-AUHcar
2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane AUH - SKD
13h 47m
$326–745

Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

8Weekly Planes

7h 35mAverage Duration

$327Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,180.7 km
Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Doha, Qatar and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Flydubai, Qatar Airways, and Azerbaijan Airlines fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once 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 Boutique Hotel Historic Center(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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)

9.0Fabulous

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