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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Samarqand Region by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)planeIST - SKD
    6h 36m
    $209–734

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    $157–211

  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. Fly to Bukhara International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)planeIST - BHK
    2. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Zirabulaktrain
    8h 6m
    $229–850

  5. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeIST - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
    8h 54m
    $172–421

  6. Bus, train via Vladikavkaz

    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
    $157–226

  7. 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
    $198–295

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan?

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

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