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

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There are 6 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)planeSKD - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar
    11h 24m
    $237–691

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus501
    24h 46m
    $38–49

  3. Train, bus via Chu

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Chutrain
    3. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus501
    26h 46m

  4. Drive 1,259 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Karakolcar1,259 km
    18h 18m
    $111–161

  5. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeTAS - ALA
    3. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar
    11h 25m
    $114–335

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus501
    25h 8m
    $44–60

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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