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

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  1. Fly from Samarkand 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
    7h 4m
    $217–691

  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 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 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, drive

    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. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    11h 26m
    $119–335

  6. Train to Bukhara International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train train
    2. Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane BHK - ALA
    3. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    13h 25m
    $238–466

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain train 054 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus 501
    25h 4m
    $44–54

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest 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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