There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Almaty by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SKD - ALA
7h 12m$211–651Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain 767Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2train 001Ь
21h 21m$25–52Bus
- 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 1,078.4 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Almatycar 1,078.4 km
14h 34m$96–138Train via Saryagash
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain 126Ф / ...
- Take the train from Saryagash to Almaty 1train 088Х
28h 36m$27–44
Samarkand to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Almaty is to train which costs $24 - $55 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Almaty is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $210 - $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 North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 21m.
The distance between Samarkand and Almaty is 948 km. The road distance is 1078.4 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 7h 12m 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 7h 12m and costs $210 - $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 North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Almaty is 1078 km. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Samarkand to Almaty.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
China Southern Airlines, Uzbekistan, and four other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once daily. 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
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- 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 North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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 12m
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $26–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–18
- 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
- $13–24
- 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)
- $18–24
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–18
- 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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