How to get fromKathmandu to Samarkandby plane, train or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Samarkand by plane, train, or taxi

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Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane KTM - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
12h 22m
$274–646
Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Bukhara International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane KTM - BHK
2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain
15h 48m
$235–752
Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane KTM - SKD
14h 57m
$467–1,194
Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport
1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane SIF - SKD
16h 59m
$479–1,105

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights

17Weekly Planes

8h 7mAverage Duration

$181Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,450 km
Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Flydubai flies from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice a week.

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Samarkand(opens in a new window), Uzbekistan(opens in a new window)

Samarqand or Samarkand is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. Samarqand is the capital of Samarqand Region and a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlements Kimyogarlar, Farhod and Khishrav. With 551,700 inhabitants (2021), it is the second-largest city of Uzbekistan.

Things to do in Samarkand

Registan(Opens in a new window)

The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty, now in Uzbekistan. The name Rēgistan (ریگستان) means "Sandy place" or "desert" in Persian.

Bibi-Khanym Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The mosque Bibi-Khanym Mosque (Persian: مسجد بی بی خانم; Uzbek: Bibi-Xonum machiti; Russian: Мечеть Бибиханым; also:... Khanum / Khanom / Hanum / Chanym / Hanim, etc.) is one of the most important monuments of Samarkand. In the 15th century it was one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world. By the mid-20th century only a grandiose ruin of it still survived, but now major parts of the mosque have been restored.

Shah-i-Zinda(Opens in a new window)

Shah-i-Zinda (Uzbek: Shohizinda; Persian: شاه زنده, meaning "The Living King") is a necropolis in the north-eastern part of Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Gur-e-Amir(Opens in a new window)

The Gūr-i Amīr or Guri Amir (Uzbek: Amir Temur maqbarasi, Go'ri Amir, Persian: ), is a mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It occupies an important place in the history of Persian-Mongolian Architecture as the precursor and model for later great Mughal architecture tombs, including Gardens of Babur in Kabul, Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra, built by Timur's Persianised descendants, the ruling Mughal dynasty of North India. It has been heavily restored.

Places to stay in Samarkand

$176

Kosh Havuz Boutiqe Hotel(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

$115

L'Argamak Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

$196

SILK ROAD EMPIRE HOTEL(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

$39

MUSAVVIR (Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

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