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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)plane plane SKD - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    7h 5m
    $137–691

  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
    $38–49

  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 27m
    $119–295

  6. 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
    $44–60

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest 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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