There is 1 way to get from Karakum Desert to Samarkand by unknown, plane, bus, or train
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Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Karakum Desert and Samarkand is 1158 km.
It takes approximately 16h 36m to get from Karakum Desert to Samarkand, including transfers.
There are 650+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Karakum Desert, Turkmenistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
There is no direct connection from Karakum Desert to Samarkand. However, you can travel to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) airport, fly to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ), walk to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, take the bus to Olot, walk to Olot, take the train to Buchara 1, then take the train to Samarkand.
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- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Turkmenabat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Olot to Buchara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–20
Train from Buchara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–26
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Buchara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $23–26
- Econom class
- $17
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- info@awtoulag.gov.tm
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
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