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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Samarkand by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane IST - SKD
    7h 37m
    $184–467

  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
    $156–225

  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
    $157–210

  5. Drive 4,245.6 km

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

  6. 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
    $199–294

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Samarkand. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport (SKD), then take the taxi to Samarkand. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Samarkand via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Kırıkkale YHT, Kirikkale, Ortachala Bus Station, Pyatigorsk Bus station, Piatigorsk, Volgograd 1, and Volgograd-1 in around 4d 4h.

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