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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
    ₺10,125–26,133

  2. Train, bus #2

    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 7h
    ₺7,696–19,073

  3. Train, bus via Chișinău

    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 Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    4d 12h
    ₺11,031–19,933

  4. Drive 4,272.1 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Istanbulcar car 4,272.1 km
    2d 3h
    ₺24,205–34,962

  5. 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
    9h
    ₺14,128–42,156

  6. 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 Rize bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    4d 18h
    ₺9,421–11,979

  7. Train, bus

    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 4h
    ₺9,131–21,433

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,262 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and three other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. 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 Rize bus station in around 4d 18h.

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