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There are 6 ways to get from Ecuador to Samarkand by plane, car, or train

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Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
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1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane GYE - SKD
22h 57m
$616–2,218
Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane GYE - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
29h 13m
$527–1,453
Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport
1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane UIO - SKD
25h 52m
$576–2,026
Fly Cuenca to Samarkand International Airport
1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane CUE - SKD
27h 59m
$755–2,680
Fly Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane MEC - SKD
27h 9m
$702–2,413
Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane UIO - TAS
3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
30h 47m
$587–1,661

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

14Weekly Planes

27h 21mAverage Duration

$626Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Ecuador to Samarkand.

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Distance: 14,685.9 km
Duration: 22h 57m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

KLM, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily.

Airlines

Website: uzairways.com

Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via New York JFK, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 26h 10m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $600–2,200

Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Madrid, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 33h 20m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: $750–2,100

Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Madrid, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 23h 25m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $700–2,600

Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via New York JFK, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 25h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $550–2,000

Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via New York JFK, Tashkent International Airport

Ave. Duration: 35h 25m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $850–2,300

Flights from Cuenca to Samarkand International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Madrid, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 25h 44m
When: Friday
Estimated price: $750–2,700

Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via New York JFK

Ave. Duration: 30h 35m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $650–1,700

Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Madrid

Ave. Duration: 34h 35m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $500–1,400

Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via New York JFK, Munich

Ave. Duration: 27h 20m
When: Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price: $490–1,900

Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Panama City, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 24h 10m
When: Monday and Wednesday
Estimated price: $700–2,400

Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Madrid, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 25h 30m
When: Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price: $900–3,300

Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Madrid

Ave. Duration: 24h 40m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $470–1,800

Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via New York JFK

Ave. Duration: 30h 40m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $550–1,600

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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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