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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Samarqand Region by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)planeIST - SKD
    9h 20m
    $183–605

  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
    $151–221

  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
    $155–208

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)planeSAW - SKD
    12h 27m
    $180–550

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bukhara International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)planeIST - BHK
    3. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Zirabulaktrain
    10h 50m
    $203–721

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeIST - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
    11h 38m
    $156–382

  8. 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
    $191–292

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Samarqand Region, 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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