There are 5 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
best- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane KHG - SKD
9h 36m$384–1,304Train, 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 14h$91–187Train, 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$108–190Drive 1,050.7 km
- Drive from Kashgar to Samarkandcar 1,050.7 km
15h 9m$133–192Train, 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$98–180
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 $90 - $190 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Kashgar to Samarkand is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $380 - $1,300.
The distance between Kashgar and Samarkand is 789 km. The road distance is 1050.7 km.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Kashgar to Samarkand, including transfers.
Samarkand is 1h behind Kashgar. It is currently 12:11 PM in Kashgar and 11:11 AM in Samarkand.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashgar to Samarkand is 1051 km. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Kashgar to Samarkand.
There are 812+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice a week.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $20–30
- Hard Sleeper
- $40–50
- Soft Sleeper
- $65–80
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $20–30
- Hard Sleeper
- $40–50
- Soft Sleeper
- $65–80
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Hard Seat
- $22–30
- Hard sleeper
- $40–60
- Soft sleeper
- $65–85
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Hard Seat
- $22–30
- 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
- $14–20
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- 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
- $32–35
- 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
- $32–35
- 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
- $32–35
- 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
- $13–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–25
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
Train from Dostyk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–25
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
- 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
- $12–17
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–13
- 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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