There are 7 ways to get from Kashgar to Samarkand by plane, 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 from Kashgar Airport
best- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane KHG - SKD
15h 15m$364–1,004Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
- Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
2d 15h$98–198Train, drive via Altynkol
- Take the train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
2d 6h$115–200Drive 1,050.6 km
- Drive from Kashgar to Samarkandcar 1,050.6 km
15h 12m$133–192Drive to Andizhan Airport, fly
- Drive from Kashgar to Andizhan Airport (AZN)car
- Fly from Andizhan Airport (AZN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane AZN - SKD
12h 43m$115–401Drive to Fergana International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kashgar to Fergana International Airport (FEG)car
- Fly from Fergana International Airport (FEG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane FEG - SKD
15h 33m$246–1,009Train, drive #2
- Take the train from Akto to Ürümqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
- Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
3d 1h$105–191
Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kashgar to Samarkand is to train and drive which costs $95 - $200 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Kashgar to Samarkand is to drive and fly which takes 12h 43m and costs $110 - $410.
The distance between Kashgar and Samarkand is 789 km. The road distance is 1050.6 km.
It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from Kashgar to Samarkand, including transfers.
Samarkand is 1h behind Kashgar. It is currently 7:07 AM in Kashgar and 6:07 AM in Samarkand.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashgar to Samarkand is 1051 km. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Kashgar to Samarkand.
There are 853+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
China Southern Airlines, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 6 times a week.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Andizhan Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–470
Flights from Fergana International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Urumqi, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Fergana International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Fergana International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–56
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $21–30
- Hard Sleeper
- $40–55
- Soft Sleeper
- $65–85
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–56
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $21–30
- Hard Sleeper
- $40–55
- Soft Sleeper
- $65–85
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Hard Seat
- $23–35
- Hard sleeper
- $40–60
- Soft sleeper
- $65–85
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Hard Seat
- $23–35
- Hard sleeper
- $40–60
- Soft sleeper
- $65–85
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- $28–40
Train from Ürümqi to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $19–28
Train from Ürümqi to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $19–28
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–21
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–21
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–21
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $31–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $31–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $31–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Dostyk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–20
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–32
Train from Dostyk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–20
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–32
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Akto to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
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