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How to get fromSamarkand to Karakolby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Samarkand to Karakol by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    $38–49

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    29h 17m
    $32–69

  3. Train, bus via Chu

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central 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 47m

  4. Drive 1,224.1 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Karakolcar car 1,224.1 km
    17h 54m
    $108–156

  5. Fly Samarkand International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane SKD - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    20h 36m
    $136–646

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain train 054 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    28h 34m
    $41–60

  7. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TAS - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    14h 39m
    $116–272

  8. Fly Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SKD - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    10h 22m
    $119–718

  9. Train, train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    3. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CIT - ALA
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    20h 29m
    $71–140

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

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 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
    8h 48m
    $238–520

  11. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Yining Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane TAS - YIN
    3. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar car
    15h 2m
    $308–575

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289 km
  • Duration: 24h 46m

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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