There are 4 ways to get from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent North767Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent001Ь
9h 47m$24–52Drive 418.6 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT)418.6 km
6h 12m$37–54Fly, train
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)SKD - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
8h 53m$424–920Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent South126Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent001Ь
12h 15m$25–36
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to train via Tashkent which costs $24 - $40 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Samarkand and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 580 km. The road distance is 418.6 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT) without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 419 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT).
There are 292+ hotels available in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Samarkand to Shimkent Airport (CIT) via Tashkent North and Shymkent in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–25
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
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