How to get fromKonya to Samarkandby plane, bus, taxi or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Konya to Samarkand by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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Fly from Konya Airport
best
1. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)KYA - SKD
11h 27m
$222–705
Bus, train via Volgograd
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Konya to Rostov-on-Don bus station
2. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd Bus station
3. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Samarkand
4d 12h
$156–196
Bus, taxi, train
1. Take the bus from Konya to Ankara Aşti
2. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Nazran'
3. Take the bus from Nazran' to Groznyy Zapadny bus station
4. Take the taxi from Groznyy Zapadny bus station to Shelkovskaia
5. Take the train from Shelkovskaia to Aksaraiskaia
6. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkand360
3d 13h
$178–265
Train to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Konya to Ankara
2. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)ESB - SKD
11h 37m
$201–671
Bus to Antalya Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Konya to Taşağıl
2. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)AYT - SKD
14h 9m
$222–677
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Konya to Ankara
2. Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
4. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd 1
5. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkand
4d
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Konya to Rostov-on-Don bus station
2. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1
3. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkand
4d 13h
$192–280

Konya Airport (KYA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

13Weekly Planes

11h 44mAverage Duration

$225Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,004.6 km
Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Konya, Turkey and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily.

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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

L'Argamak(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Rabat Boutique(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

ANTICA Family Guest House(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Jahongir(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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