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There are 10 ways to get from Samarkand to Karakol by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SKD - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    6h 59m
    $227–691

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus 501
    24h 46m
    $38–44

  3. Train, bus via Chu

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Chutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus 501
    26h 52m

  4. Drive 1,259.1 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Karakolcar car 1,259.1 km
    18h 21m
    $112–161

  5. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TAS - ALA
    3. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    11h 26m
    $119–304

  6. Train, train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain train
    3. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CIT - ALA
    4. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    17h 6m
    $84–182

  7. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane TAS - IKU
    3. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    9h 3m
    $138–359

  8. Train to Karshi, fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Qarshitrain train
    2. Fly from Karshi (KSQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KSQ - ALA
    3. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    15h 20m
    $137–359

  9. Train to Navoi, fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Navoiytrain train
    2. Fly from Navoi (NVI) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane NVI - ALA
    3. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    16h 43m
    $138–360

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus 501
    25h 8m
    $44–54

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

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Karakol via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 24h 46m.

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