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

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There are 8 ways to get from Samarkand to Karakol by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    $160–669

  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 26m
    $37–73

  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
    $60–83

  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 58m

  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, 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
    $118–204

  7. 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
    $41–52

  8. 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
    $49–63

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Samarkand to Karakol.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,348.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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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