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There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Istanbul by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Istanbul (IST)planeSKD - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 48m
    ₺7,666–25,262

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Volgograd 1train
    2. Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    5d 2h
    ₺6,640–8,720

  3. Train, bus via Tbilisi

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Volgograd-1train
    2. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Piatigorsktrain
    3. Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    4d 8h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Giresunbus
    4. Take the bus from Giresun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    4d 16h
    ₺9,452–9,959

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeSKD - SAW
    8h 55m
    ₺9,049–29,063

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Volgograd-1train
    2. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Rostov Gltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    5d 4h
    ₺8,385–12,131

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,687Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Samarkand to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, and Giresun bus station in around 4d 16h. Alternatively, Azerbaijan Airlines, Flydubai, and four other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily.

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