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How to get fromRiga to Samarkandby plane, bus, train, car or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane RIX - SKD
    14h 14m
    $342–826

  2. Bus, train via Bologoye

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Bologoe-Moskovskoetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologoe Moskovskoe to Verhnii Baskunchaktrain train
    4. Take the train from Verkhniy Baskunchak to Samarkandtrain train
    3d 23h
    $117–223

  3. Bus, train via Aksarayskiy

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Petersburg Glavny to Aksaraiskaiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkandtrain train
    3d 19h
    $196–321

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dushanbe to Samarkandtrain train
    4d 9h
    $196–287

  5. Drive 4,340.6 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Samarkandcar car 4,340.6 km
    2d 11h
    $782–1,129

  6. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane RIX - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    11h 14m
    $267–571

  7. Fly to Bukhara International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane RIX - BHK
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train
    15h 45m
    $332–875

  8. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Riia to Vilnius, bussijaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Novorossiysk Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Novorossiysk Bus station to Khasavyurtbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Khasavyurt to Shelkovskaiataxi taxi
    6. Take the train from Shelkovskaia to Aksaraiskaiatrain train
    7. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkandtrain train
    5d 2h
    $257–482

Riga to Samarkand by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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