How to get fromTurkey to Samarkandby plane, train or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Samarkand by plane, train, or bus

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Fly from Cukurova
best
1. Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)COV - SKD
9h
$293–877
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd Bus station
4. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Samarkand
5d 2h
$156–209
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHT
2. Take the bus from Kirikkale to Ortachala Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
4. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd 1
5. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkand
4d 4h
Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)ADB - SKD
7h 3m
$202–482
Fly from Antalya Airport
1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)AYT - SKD
10h 4m
$212–655
Bus to Istanbul, fly
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)IST - SKD
7h 52m
$184–559
Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)ESB - SKD
9h 40m
$192–602
Fly from Konya Airport
1. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)KYA - SKD
11h 27m
$232–705
Bus, train via Vladikavkaz
1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus station
3. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkand
4d 5h
$156–225
Bus, train #2
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
3. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1
4. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkand
5d 3h
$197–293

Cukurova (COV) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

14Weekly Planes

9h 28mAverage Duration

$270Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,830.5 km
Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Turkey and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and three other airlines fly from Cukurova (COV) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily.

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Samarkand(opens in a new window), Uzbekistan(opens in a new window)

Samarqand or Samarkand is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. Samarqand is the capital of Samarqand Region and a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlements Kimyogarlar, Farhod and Khishrav. With 551,700 inhabitants (2021), it is the second-largest city of Uzbekistan.

Things to do in Samarkand

Registan(Opens in a new window)

The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty, now in Uzbekistan. The name Rēgistan (ریگستان) means "Sandy place" or "desert" in Persian.

Bibi-Khanym Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The mosque Bibi-Khanym Mosque (Persian: مسجد بی بی خانم; Uzbek: Bibi-Xonum machiti; Russian: Мечеть Бибиханым; also:... Khanum / Khanom / Hanum / Chanym / Hanim, etc.) is one of the most important monuments of Samarkand. In the 15th century it was one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world. By the mid-20th century only a grandiose ruin of it still survived, but now major parts of the mosque have been restored.

Shah-i-Zinda(Opens in a new window)

Shah-i-Zinda (Uzbek: Shohizinda; Persian: شاه زنده, meaning "The Living King") is a necropolis in the north-eastern part of Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Gur-e-Amir(Opens in a new window)

The Gūr-i Amīr or Guri Amir (Uzbek: Amir Temur maqbarasi, Go'ri Amir, Persian: ), is a mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It occupies an important place in the history of Persian-Mongolian Architecture as the precursor and model for later great Mughal architecture tombs, including Gardens of Babur in Kabul, Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra, built by Timur's Persianised descendants, the ruling Mughal dynasty of North India. It has been heavily restored.

Places to stay in Samarkand

L'Argamak(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Rabat Boutique(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

ANTICA Family Guest House(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Jahongir(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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