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How to get fromSamarkand to Istanbulby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Samarkand to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKD - IST
    6h 8m
    ₺7,036–24,043

  2. Train, bus via Yasenevo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Volzhskytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    5d 5h
    ₺6,693–18,053

  3. Train, bus via Tbilisi

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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Giresunbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Giresun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    4d 16h
    ₺9,686–10,193

  5. Drive 4,253.3 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Istanbulcar car 4,253.3 km
    2d 6h
    ₺21,930–31,677

  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKD - SAW
    8h 56m
    ₺8,049–14,064

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Volgograd-1train train
    2. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Rostov Gltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    5d 4h
    ₺8,677–12,583

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,313Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Uzbekistan, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.

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