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

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There are 6 ways to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Samarkand by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)planeIKU - SKD
    6h 22m
    $144–593

  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
    $55–79

  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
    $58–102

  4. Drive 1,080.3 km

    1. Drive from Tamchy to Samarkandcar1,080.3 km
    15h 44m
    $96–138

  5. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly

    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
    $256–752

  6. 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
    $67–98

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest 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) twice a week.

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