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$502–1,802Drive 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$124–661Drive 2,137.2 km
- Drive from Banārūd to Samarkandcar 2,137.2 km
27h 31m$189–273Fly 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
8h 25m$391–901
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 - $280 and takes 27h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Iran to Samarkand is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $390 - $900.
The distance between Iran and Samarkand is 1540 km. The road distance is 2137.2 km.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Iran to Samarkand, including transfers.
Samarkand is 1h 30m ahead of Iran. It is currently 10:14 AM in Iran and 11:44 AM in Samarkand.
Yes, the driving distance between Iran to Samarkand is 2137 km. It takes approximately 27h 31m to drive from Iran to Samarkand.
There are 739+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Iran and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Turkish Airlines, Unilode, 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
- $90–600
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- 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
- $9–13
- 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
- $11–13
- 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
- $23–25
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 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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