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There are 7 ways to get from Samarkand to Lanzhou 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 Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane SKD - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    8h 57m
    ¥1,536–6,537

  2. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane TAS - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    13h 28m
    ¥914–3,171

  3. Train, bus via Ürümqi

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    2d 10h

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Dostyktrain train
    4. Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar car
    5. Take the train from Jinghe South to Ürümqitrain train
    6. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    2d 16h

  5. Drive 3,959.5 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Lanzhoucar car 3,959.5 km
    43h 2m
    ¥3,490–5,040

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Djizaktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jizzakh to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    5. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain train
    3d 3h
    ¥1,473–1,556

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Chutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    5. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain train
    3d 5h

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,557Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Lanzhou, China?

There is no direct connection from Samarkand to Lanzhou. However, you can take the taxi to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) airport, fly to Lanzhou (LHW), walk to Lanzhou Airport, then take the bus to Oriental Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Lanzhou via Tashkent North, Severnyj Vokzal, Kafe Tabassum, Tashkent bus station, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, and Ürümqi in around 2d 10h.

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