There are 5 ways to get from Oral to Samarkand by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Samarkand International Airport
best- Fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane URA - SKD
13h 12m$283–765Train
cheapest- Take the train from Uralsk to Turkestantrain
- Take the train from Turkestan to Saryagashtrain
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
39h 36m$52–323Drive 2,220.8 km
- Drive from Oral to Samarkandcar 2,220.8 km
30h 51m$196–283Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane URA - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
7h 8m$164–440Train via Shaul’der
- Take the train from Uralsk to Timurtrain
- Take the train from Timur to Tashkent Northtrain
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
46h 36m$163–317
Oral to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oral to Samarkand is to train which costs $50 - $330 and takes 39h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Oral to Samarkand is to fly and train which takes 7h 8m and costs $160 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Oral to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Uralsk and arriving at Samarkand via Turkestan, Saryagash and Tashkent North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 36m.
The distance between Oral and Samarkand is 1773 km. The road distance is 2220.8 km.
The best way to get from Oral to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 39h 36m and costs $50 - $330.
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Oral to Samarkand, including transfers.
Oral to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Uralsk station.
The best way to get from Oral to Samarkand is to fly which takes 13h 12m and costs $280 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $330 and takes 39h 36m.
Oral to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oral to Samarkand is 2221 km. It takes approximately 30h 51m to drive from Oral to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Oral, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Unilode, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Uralsk to Samarkand via Turkestan, Saryagash, and Tashkent North in around 39h 36m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Uralsk to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–60
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $22–35
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Uralsk to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–270
Train from Uralsk to Timur
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–270
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Turkestan to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $23–25
Train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
Train from Timur to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–24
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–34
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $31–34
- Econom class
- $23
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