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How to get fromSofia to Samarkandby plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Samarkand by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane SOF - SKD
    9h 35m
    $332–552

  2. Bus, train via Vladikavkaz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain train
    4d 13h
    $179–249

  3. Train, bus via Tbilisi

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gebze to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd 1train train
    6. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain train
    4d 20h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Kardzhalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kardzhali to Bursabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Samarkandtrain train
    5d 12h
    $191–233

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Kapikuletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kapikule to Bursabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train train
    5. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain train
    5d 15h
    $204–322

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and seven other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a day.

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