There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Almaty by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Samarkand International Airport
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SKD - ALA
2h 42m$201–651Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 767Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train 001Ь
21h 21m$25–53Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
21h 16m$28–33Drive 1,078.3 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Almatycar 1,078.3 km
14h 32m$96–138Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane TAS - ALA
6h 59m$93–235Train via Saryagash
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain 054 / ...
- Take the train from Saryagash to Almaty 1train 088Х
28h 32m$27–45
Samarkand to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Almaty is to bus which costs $27 - $35 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Almaty 2 via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 21m.
The distance between Samarkand and Almaty is 948 km. The road distance is 1078.3 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Almaty without a car is to bus which takes 21h 16m and costs $27 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Samarkand to Almaty, including transfers.
Samarkand to Almaty train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $35 and takes 21h 16m, you could also train, which costs $24 - $55 and takes 21h 21m.
Samarkand to Almaty train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Almaty is 1078 km. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Samarkand to Almaty.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Flyr flies from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice 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.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–34
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $31–34
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–19
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saryagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–25
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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