There are 4 ways to get from Iran to Samarkand by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport
best- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane IKA - SKD
10h 53m$193–853Drive to Ashgabat International Airport, fly to Turkmenabat Airport, drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Mashhad to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)car
- Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)plane ASB - CRZ
- Drive from Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Alatcar
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain
11h 26m$119–660Drive 2,119 km
- Drive from Banārūd to Samarkandcar 2,119 km
29h 39m$187–270Fly Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Fly from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane TBZ - SKD
11h 25m$371–1,401
Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iran to Samarkand is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 29h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Iran to Samarkand is to bus and fly which takes 10h 53m and costs $190 - $900.
The distance between Iran and Samarkand is 1540 km. The road distance is 2119 km.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Iran to Samarkand, including transfers.
Samarkand is 1h 30m ahead of Iran. It is currently 12:42 AM in Iran and 2:12 AM in Samarkand.
Yes, the driving distance between Iran to Samarkand is 2119 km. It takes approximately 29h 39m to drive from Iran to Samarkand.
There are 722+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Iran and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and ATA Airlines fly from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice a week.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Turkmenabat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Erevan, Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Alat to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–12
- SV
- $17–20
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $23–25
- Econom class
- $17
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