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How to get fromQobustan to Samarkandby bus, plane, car ferry, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Qobustan to Samarkand by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Qobustan to Baku "Bina" Marketbus
    2. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)planeGYD - SKD
    5h 54m
    $319–561

  2. Car ferry, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
    2. Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar
    3. Take the train from Mangystau to Beineutrain
    4. Take the train from Beineu to Samarkandtrain
    2d 21h
    $100–146

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
    5. Take the bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
    47h 6m

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry
    2. Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain605 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain95 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
    5. Take the train from Olot to Samarkandtrain
    2d 3h

  5. Bus, fly to Bukhara International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Qobustan to Baku "Bina" Marketbus
    2. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)planeGYD - BHK
    3. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Samarkandtrain
    16h 34m
    $299–688

  6. Bus, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Qobustan to Baku "Bina" Marketbus
    2. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeGYD - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
    9h 59m
    $171–426

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Qobustan, Baki, Azerbaijan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

There is no direct connection from Qobustan to Samarkand. However, you can take the bus to Baku "Bina" Market, take the taxi to 28 May station, take the bus to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, walk to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport (SKD), then take the taxi to Samarkand. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Qobustan to Samarkand via Alat, Türkmenbaşy International Seaport, Turkmenbashi, Ashgabat Bus Terminal, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Olot, Karakul’, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 47h 6m.

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