There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Drive from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
27h 1m$58–83Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2
- Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
27h 2m$55–102Drive 1,081.9 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Tamchy1,081.9 km
15h 47m$96–138Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)SKD - IKU
28h 12m$191–851Train, drive via Almaty
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent South
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 1
- Drive from Zhandosova / Saina to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
36h 18m$64–99Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)SKD - ALA
- Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
12h 18m$256–756
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to train and drive which costs $55 - $110 and takes 27h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to fly and drive which takes 12h 18m and costs $250 - $800.
The distance between Samarkand and Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1551 km. The road distance is 1081.9 km.
It takes approximately 27h 1m to get from Samarkand to Issyk-Kul (Lake), including transfers.
Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1h ahead of Samarkand. It is currently 3:49 AM in Samarkand and 4:49 AM in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1082 km. It takes approximately 15h 47m to drive from Samarkand to Issyk-Kul (Lake).
There are 204+ hotels available in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?
S7 Airlines, Uzbekistan, and Unilode fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) twice a week.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- 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
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- 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
Train from Tashkent North to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $19–20
- Coupe
- $26–29
- SV
- $48–53
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $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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