What is the cheapest way to get from Riga to Samarkand?

The cheapest way to get from Riga to Samarkand is to bus and train which costs $80 - $220 and takes 3 days 18h.

What is the fastest way to get from Riga to Samarkand?

The fastest way to get from Riga to Samarkand is to fly and train which takes 11h 14m and costs $350 - $650.

How far is it from Riga to Samarkand?

The distance between Riga and Samarkand is 3644 km. The road distance is 4338.7 km.

How do I travel from Riga to Samarkand without a car?

The best way to get from Riga to Samarkand without a car is to bus and train via Astrakhan which takes 3 days 10h and costs $170 - $420.

How long does it take to get from Riga to Samarkand?

It takes approximately 14h 14m to get from Riga to Samarkand, including transfers.

Train or fly from Riga to Samarkand?

The best way to get from Riga to Samarkand is to fly which takes 14h 14m and costs $340 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3 days 16h.

What is the time difference between Riga and Samarkand?

Samarkand is 3h ahead of Riga. It is currently 12:51 AM in Riga and 3:51 AM in Samarkand.

Can I drive from Riga to Samarkand?

Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Samarkand is 4339 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Riga to Samarkand.

Where can I stay near Samarkand?

There are 665+ hotels available in Samarkand.

Riga to Samarkand - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Samarkand by plane, bus, train, or car

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Fly to Samarkand International Airport
best
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)RIX - SKD
14h 14m
$345–1,083
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
2. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Tashkent North
3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
3d 18h
$82–215
Bus, train via Astrakhan
1. Take the bus from Riia to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
4. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Astrakhan Bus station
5. Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaia
6. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkand360
3d 10h
$179–413
Drive 4,338.7 km
1. Drive from Riga to Samarkand4,338.7 km
2d 11h
$781–1,129
Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)RIX - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
11h 14m
$351–626
Fly to Bukhara International Airport, train
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)RIX - BHK
2. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Samarkand
15h 38m
$366–1,138
Train
1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu215
2. Take the train from Tartu to KoidulaR46
3. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1
4. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Bologoe-Moskovskoe
5. Take the train from Bologoe Moskovskoe to Aksaraiskaia
6. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkand360
3d 16h
Bus, train via Voronezh
1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Voronezh Bus station
3. Take the bus from Voronezh station to Volgograd Bus station
4. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkand360
3d 19h
$185–301

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

13Weekly Planes

15h 30mAverage Duration

$344Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,644.4 km
Duration: 14h 14m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Samarkand via Tartu, Koidula, Pechory-Pskovskie, Pskov Pass, Bologoe Moskovskoe, Aksaraiskaia, and Aksarayskaya-1 in around 3d 16h.

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