How to get fromMedina to SamarkandBy train, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Medina to Samarkand by train, plane, or car

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Train to Jeddah, fly to Samarkand International Airport
best
1. Take the train from Madinah to Jeddah Airporttrain
2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane JED - SKD
11h 55m
$533–2,323
Fly Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane MED - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
14h 26m
$336–1,240
Drive 3,974.7 km
1. Drive from Medina to Samarkandcar 3,974.7 km
2d 1h
$351–507
Fly Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Samarkand International Airport
1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane MED - SKD
10h 35m
$375–1,405
Fly Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Bukhara International Airport, train
1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane MED - BHK
2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain
14h 56m
$345–881
Train to Jeddah, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Madinah to Jeddah Airporttrain
2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane JED - TAS
3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
12h 56m
$364–1,558
Fly Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Namangan Airport, train
1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Namangan Airport (NMA)plane MED - NMA
2. Take the train from Namangan to Tashkent Centraltrain
3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
19h 10m
$347–907

Jeddah (JED) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

4Weekly Planes

11h 15mAverage Duration

$336Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,693.9 km
Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Medina, Saudi Arabia and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Flydubai flies from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once 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

L'Argamak Boutique Hotel Historic Center(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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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