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

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There are 5 ways to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Samarkand by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane IKU - SKD
    6h 22m
    $135–383

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Balykchy bus stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Balykchy bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus bus 711
    4. Take the train from Djizak to Samarkandtrain train 056
    22h 25m
    $55–63

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty 2car car
    2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    26h 50m
    $58–103

  4. Drive 1,080.3 km

    1. Drive from Tamchy to Samarkandcar car 1,080.3 km
    15h 46m
    $96–138

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus 407
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 23m
    $55–79

Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

S7 Airlines, Unilode, and Uzbekistan fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a week.

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