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There are 11 ways to get from Russia to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo

    best
    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane VKO - SKD
    7h 2m
    $173–804

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Tashkent Centraltrain train 305
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train 752Ж
    3d 1h
    $63–111

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Penjikentbus bus
    3. Drive from Penjikent to Samarkandcar car
    3d 1h
    $146–150

  4. Drive  3,433.1 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Samarkandcar car 3,433.1 km
    47h 57m
    $303–438

  5. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane DME - SKD
    7h 7m
    $266–561

  6. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport

    1. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane ZIA - SKD
    7h 42m
    $175–758

  7. Fly from Pulkovo Airport

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane LED - SKD
    8h
    $203–854

  8. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane SVO - SKD
    8h 2m
    $276–571

  9. Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport

    1. Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane GOJ - SKD
    9h 18m
    $292–602

  10. Train via Shymkent

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain train 318
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    3d 3h
    $288–444

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Bukhara 1train train 424
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train 711F / ...
    3d 8h

Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,844 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Russia and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

UTair Aviation and Uzbekistan fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Teatralnaya to Samarkand via Paveletskaya, Paveletsky Rail Terminal, and Tashkent Central in around 3d 1h.

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