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How to get fromKarakol to Samarkandby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Karakol to Samarkand by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus bus 711
    3. Take the train from Djizak to Samarkandtrain train 056
    24h 10m
    $40–46

  2. Bus, train via Shymkent

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain train 317
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    30h 34m

  3. Drive  1,225.2 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Samarkandcar car 1,225.2 km
    18h 10m
    $109–157

  4. Fly from Karakol International Airport

    1. Fly from Karakol International Airport (IKG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane IKG - SKD
    24h 27m
    $93–501

  5. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane ALA - SKD
    7h 10m
    $127–499

Karakol International Airport (IKG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration33hAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,280.4 km
  • Duration: 24h 10m

What companies run services between Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Comair, Unilode, and Uzbekistan Helicopters fly from Karakol International Airport (IKG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice a week.

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