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How to get fromShanghai to Samarkandby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Samarkand by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane PVG - SKD
    18h 35m
    $239–660

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane PVG - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    14h 26m
    $191–525

  3. Train via Tyumen

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pyongyang to Tyumentrain train
    4. Take the train from Tyumen to Aksaraiskaiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkandtrain train
    12d 3h

  4. Drive  5,899.6 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Samarkandcar car 5,899.6 km
    2d 14h
    $744–1,074

  5. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane NTG - SKD
    18h 45m
    $304–922

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane HGH - SKD
    14h 8m
    $283–974

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane SHA - SKD
    17h 33m
    $412–802

  8. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane WUX - SKD
    19h 11m
    $305–868

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pyongyang to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    12d 17h

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pyongyang to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Bukhara 1train train
    5. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train
    13d 7h

  11. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pyongyang to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Penjikentbus bus
    6. Drive from Penjikent to Samarkandcar car
    13d 7h

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,023 km
  • Duration: 18h 35m

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

Sichuan Airlines, Zhejiang Loong Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Samarkand via Tianjin Station, Pyongyang, Tyumen, Aksaraiskaia, and Aksarayskaya-1 in around 12d 3h.

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