There are 5 ways to get from Karakalpakia to Samarkand by train, plane, or car
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Train to Nukus, fly to Samarkand International Airport
best- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Nukus
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)NCU - SKD
12h 35m$225–772Train
cheapest- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Samarkand123Ф
23h 51m$22–35Drive 1,183.5 km
- Drive from Karakalpakia to Samarkand1,183.5 km
17h 14m$105–151Train to Nukus, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Nukus
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)NCU - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
14h 30m$137–607Train to Aktau Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Mangystau
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)SCO - SKD
28h 46m$224–782
Karakalpakia to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karakalpakia to Samarkand is to train which costs $22 - $35 and takes 23h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Karakalpakia to Samarkand is to train and fly which takes 12h 35m and costs $220 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Qaraqalpaqstan and arriving at Samarkand. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 23h 51m.
The distance between Karakalpakia and Samarkand is 1130 km. The road distance is 1183.5 km.
The best way to get from Karakalpakia to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 23h 51m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Karakalpakia to Samarkand, including transfers.
Karakalpakia to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Qaraqalpaqstan station.
Karakalpakia to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karakalpakia to Samarkand is 1183 km. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Karakalpakia to Samarkand.
There are 650+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Karakalpakia, Uzbekistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Samarkand twice a week. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 23h 51m.
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- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Aktau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Aktau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Nukus, Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Aktau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Aktau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Atyrau, Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $13–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $30–33
Train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $22–25
- Coupe
- $32–35
- SV
- $60–66
Train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $12–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
Train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $13–15
- Coupe
- $18–21
- SV
- $32–36
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
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