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How to get fromIstanbul to Samarkandby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane IST - SKD
    7h 19m
    $183–456

  2. Bus, train via Vladikavkaz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain train
    4d 5h
    $157–225

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHTtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kirikkale to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd 1train train
    5. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain train
    4d 4h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Samarkandtrain train
    5d 1h
    $159–213

  5. Drive 4,245.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Samarkandcar car 4,245.6 km
    2d 5h
    $497–718

  6. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane SAW - SKD
    10h 43m
    $191–651

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train train
    4. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain train
    5d 2h
    $201–301

Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily.

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