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

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  1. Fly Samarkand International Airport to Lanzhou, 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
    13h 32m
    ¥1,536–7,037

  2. Train, bus via Ürümqi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 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 6h
    ¥613–1,266

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central 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
    ¥755–1,329

  4. Drive  3,959.5 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Lanzhoucar car 3,959.5 km
    42h 56m
    ¥3,328–4,807

  5. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Lanzhou, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 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
    12h 54m
    ¥1,131–4,461

  6. Fly Samarkand International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane SKD - XIY
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    9h 51m
    ¥1,920–7,978

  7. Fly Samarkand International Airport to Xining, train

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Xining (XNN)plane plane SKD - XNN
    2. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    16h 15m
    ¥2,002–5,678

  8. Train, bus

    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 Kashgarbus bus
    5. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain train
    3d 4h

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,279.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

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 Central, Severnyj Vokzal, Kafe Tabassum, Tashkent bus station, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, and Ürümqi in around 2d 6h.

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