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How to get fromSamarkand to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by plane, car, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeSKD - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    12h 18m
    $276–806

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2train
    3. Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    27h 2m
    $54–102

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
    3. Drive from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    27h 1m
    $58–83

  4. Drive 1,076.7 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Tamchycar1,076.7 km
    15h 44m
    $95–138

  5. Train, drive via Almaty

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 1train
    3. Drive from Zhandosova / Saina to Issyk-Kul (Lake)car
    36h 18m
    $63–99

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Samarkand to Issyk-Kul (Lake). However, you can take the taxi to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), then drive to Issyk-Kul (Lake). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Issyk-Kul (Lake) via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 27h 1m.

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