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How to get fromIstanbul to Samarqand Regionby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Samarqand Region by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane IST - SKD
    9h 2m
    $180–460

  2. Fly to Turkmenabat Airport, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)plane plane IST - CRZ
    2. Drive from Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Olotcar car
    3. Take the train from Olot to Zirabulaktrain train
    14h 33m
    $130–532

  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
    $160–214

  5. Drive 4,245.6 km

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

  6. Fly to Bukhara International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane IST - BHK
    2. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Zirabulaktrain train
    10h 33m
    $237–486

  7. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane IST - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain train
    11h 20m
    $170–392

  8. Bus, train via Vladikavkaz

    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
    $158–226

  9. 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
    $202–302

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 Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan?

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

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