How to get fromSamarkand to Bakuby plane, bus, car ferry, taxi or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Samarkand to Baku by plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, or train

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1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane SKD - GYD
3h 7m
$182–602
Bus, car ferry, taxi
1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’bus
2. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
3. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
4. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenbashibus
5. Take the car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry
6. Take the taxi from Alat to Bakutaxi
47h 56m
Train, bus, car ferry, taxi
1. Take the train from Samarkand to Olottrain
2. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
3. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain 96 / ...
4. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashitrain 606 / ...
5. Take the car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry
6. Take the taxi from Alat to Bakutaxi
2d 5h

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights

2Weekly Planes

2h 20mAverage Duration

$142Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,474.9 km
Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Baku, Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan Airlines flies from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) twice a week.

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