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How to get fromIssyk-Kul (Lake) to Samarkandby car, plane, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Samarkand by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)planeALA - SKD
    10h 8m
    $276–802

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationcar
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus407
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
    24h 21m
    $54–78

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty 2car
    2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Northtrain
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
    26h 35m
    $57–102

  4. Drive 1,075.4 km

    1. Drive from Tamchy to Samarkandcar1,075.4 km
    15h 40m
    $95–137

  5. Drive, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeALA - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
    11h 18m
    $122–357

  6. Drive, fly to Bukhara International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)planeALA - BHK
    3. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Samarkandtrain
    15h 3m
    $266–978

  7. Drive, train via Almaty

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Zhandosova / Sainacar
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Tashkent Northtrain
    3. Take the train from Tashkent South to Samarkandtrain
    39h 31m
    $66–98

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

There is no direct connection from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Samarkand. However, you can drive to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport (SKD), then take the taxi to Samarkand. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Samarkand via Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 24h 21m.

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