There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Ankara by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SKD - ESB
8h 21m₺12,086–37,093Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Volgograd 1train
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
4d 14h₺6,407–8,018Train, bus
- Take the train from Samarkand to Volgograd-1train 359
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
4d 2h₺8,520–11,075Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
4d 15h₺7,964–7,971Drive 3,905 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Ankaracar 3,905 km
2d 2h₺19,691–28,443Train, bus via Pyatigorsk
- Take the train from Samarkand to Volgograd-1train 359
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Piatigorsktrain
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Ankarabus
4d 3h
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Ankara is to train and bus which costs 6.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 4 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 38.000 ₺.
The distance between Samarkand and Ankara is 2918 km. The road distance is 3905 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Ankara without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 2h and costs 8.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Samarkand to Ankara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 38.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.960 ₺ - 7.975 ₺ and takes 4 days 15h.
Ankara is 2h behind Samarkand. It is currently 1:06 AM in Samarkand and 11:06 PM in Ankara.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Ankara is 3905 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Samarkand to Ankara.
There are 252+ hotels available in Ankara.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Unilode fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Ankara bus station via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 4d 15h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–44,000
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Samarkand to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–5,000
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Volgograd 1 to Piatigorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺6,500–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺1,500–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,900–2,800
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,550–2,500
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ₺1,550–1,650
- Coupe
- ₺2,300–2,500
- SV
- ₺4,300–4,800
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,365
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,365
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,365
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
- 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
- ₺290
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,270
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,167
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- volgaline34.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Website
- https://volgaline34.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://volgaline34.ru/
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