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

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There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Karakol by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    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

  2. 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

  3. Drive 1,259.1 km

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

  4. Fly 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
    29h 16m
    $206–796

  5. 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

  6. Fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    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 9m
    $227–691

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration30h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest 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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