There are 4 ways to get from Kars to Samarkand by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane KSY - SKD
11h 37m$295–956Bus, train via Kobuleti
cheapest- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Kobuletibus
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd 1train
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain 360
3d 19h$228–324Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Mineralnye Vody Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody to Volgograd Bus stationbus 516
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Samarkandtrain
3d 18hDrive 2,933.3 km
- Drive from Kars to Samarkandcar 2,933.3 km
37h 12m$344–496
Kars Airport (KSY) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Samarkand is to bus and train via Kobuleti which costs $220 - $330 and takes 3 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Samarkand is to fly which takes 11h 37m and costs $290 - $1,000.
The distance between Kars and Samarkand is 2037 km. The road distance is 2933.3 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Samarkand without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Kars to Samarkand, including transfers.
Samarkand is 2h ahead of Kars. It is currently 4:15 AM in Kars and 6:15 AM in Samarkand.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Samarkand is 2933 km. It takes approximately 37h 12m to drive from Kars to Samarkand.
There are 605+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Turkish Airlines and SunExpress fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Volgograd 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $35–38
- Coupe
- $53–57
- SV
- $100–110
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–210
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–65
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Bus from Kars to Hopa Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Hopa to Mineralnye Vody Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Mineralnye Vody to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Hopa to Kobuleti
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $9–11
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kobuleti to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $112
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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