There are 4 ways to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Samarkand by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent North001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkand768Ф / ...
9h 42m$23–52Drive 417 km
- Drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Samarkand417 km
6h 8m$37–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)TAS - SKD
8h 55m$414–919Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent North001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Samarkand054Ф / ...
11h 46m$24–35
Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Samarkand is to train which costs $23 - $55 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Samarkand is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) and Samarkand is 580 km. The road distance is 417 km.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Samarkand, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Samarkand is 417 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Samarkand.
There are 713+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
You can take a vehicle from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Samarkand via Shymkent and Tashkent North in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- 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 Tashkent North to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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 South to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- 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
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- 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
- $31–35
- Econom class
- $23
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