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How to get fromNairobi to Samarkandby bus, plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Samarkand by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane NBO - SKD
    15h 16m
    $382–902

  2. Bus, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane NBO - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    16h 37m
    $233–687

  3. Bus, fly to Bukhara International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane NBO - BHK
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train
    21h 2m
    $392–1,128

Nairobi (NBO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Samarkand. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport (SKD), then take the taxi to Samarkand. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport (TAS), walk to Ulica Margilan, take the line 40 bus to Severnyj Vokzal, walk to Tashkent Central, then take the train to Samarkand.

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