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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
best
1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)GYE - SKD
22h 57m
$816–2,218
Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)UIO - TAS
3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
29h 2m
$537–1,461
Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport
1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)UIO - SKD
25h 52m
$776–3,026
Fly Cuenca to Samarkand International Airport
1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)CUE - SKD
27h 59m
$779–2,943
Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)GYE - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
31h 38m
$577–1,553
Fly Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)MEC - SKD
27h 13m
$702–2,413

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

14Weekly Planes

26h 26mAverage Duration

$675Cheapest Price

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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.

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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)

9.1Superb

Jahongir(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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