There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Almaty 2 by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SKD - ALA
7h 18m$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 28m$30–37Drive 1,081.7 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Almaty 2car 1,081.7 km
14h 37m$96–138Train via Saryagash
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain 126Ф / ...
- Take the train from Saryagash to Almaty 1train 088Х
28h 49m$27–45
Samarkand to Almaty 2 by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Almaty 2 is to train which costs $24 - $55 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Almaty 2 is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Almaty 2. 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 2 is 948 km. The road distance is 1081.7 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Almaty 2 without a car is to train which takes 21h 21m and costs $24 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Samarkand to Almaty 2, including transfers.
Samarkand to Almaty 2 train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Almaty 2 is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $210 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $55 and takes 21h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $29 - $40 and takes 21h 28m.
Samarkand to Almaty 2 train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Almaty 2 is 1082 km. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Samarkand to Almaty 2.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Almaty 2, Kazakhstan?
China Southern Airlines, Uzbekistan, and five other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Almaty 2 via Tashkent North in around 21h 21m.
- 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
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- 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
- s7.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- 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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