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How to get fromIstanbul to Samarkandby bus, plane or train

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)planeIST - SKD
    7h 37m
    $184–656

  2. Bus, train via Vladikavkaz

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

  3. Train, bus

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

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
    4. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Samarkandtrain
    5d 1h
    $158–212

  5. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)planeSAW - SKD
    10h 45m
    $181–551

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train
    4. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain
    5d 2h
    $200–295

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Azerbaijan Airlines, Flydubai, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once daily.

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