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

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

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

    best
    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
    $258–630

  2. Train, bus #3

    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
    $33–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    19h 57m
    $59–82

  4. 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
    26h 47m

  5. Drive 1,224.1 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Karakolcar car 1,224.1 km
    17h 55m
    $108–156

  6. 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 40m
    $116–253

  7. 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
    $139–669

  8. 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
    9h 31m
    $226–696

  9. Bus

    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
    21h 52m
    $40–51

  10. Train, bus #2

    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 / ...
    25h 34m
    $48–63

Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,146.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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 21h 52m.

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