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

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  1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SKD - ALA
    2h 32m
    $201–601

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train 767Ф / ...
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train 001Ь
    21h 21m
    $25–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 16m
    $28–33

  4. Drive 1,078.3 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Almatycar car 1,078.3 km
    14h 32m
    $96–138

  5. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TAS - ALA
    6h 59m
    $93–235

  6. Train to Bukhara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train train
    2. Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane BHK - ALA
    9h 28m
    $212–416

  7. Train, train to Shymkent International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    3. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CIT - ALA
    12h 39m
    $58–138

  8. Train via Saryagash

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain train 054 / ...
    2. Take the train from Saryagash to Almaty 1train train 088Х
    28h 32m
    $27–45

Samarkand to Almaty by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

World Ticket flies from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Samarkand Central Bus Station and Tashkent bus station in around 21h 16m.

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