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

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There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to Samarkand by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

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    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane ADB - SKD
    7h 3m
    $192–552

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Petersburg Glavny to Aksaraiskaiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkandtrain train
    5d 7h
    $256–456

  3. Drive  4,270.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Samarkandcar car 4,270.4 km
    2d 3h
    $500–722

  4. Fly from Istanbul

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane IST - SKD
    7h 14m
    $213–503

  5. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane ESB - SKD
    9h 25m
    $224–654

  6. Fly from Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane AYT - SKD
    9h 51m
    $241–702

  7. Fly from Konya Airport

    1. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane KYA - SKD
    10h 37m
    $352–1,205

  8. Bus, train via Верхний Баскунчак

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Petersburg Glavny to Verhnii Baskunchaktrain train
    4. Take the train from Verkhniy Baskunchak to Samarkandtrain train
    5d 13h
    $281–507

İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,439.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Turkey and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, and Uzbekistan fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily.

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