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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane VAN - SKD
    8h 52m
    $408–1,109

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Volgograd-1train train
    4. Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhskybus bus
    5. Take the train from Volzhsky to Samarkandtrain train
    4d 6h
    $198–299

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Khasavyurtbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kiziliurt to Astrahan 1train train
    4. Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkandtrain train
    3d 9h

  4. Bus, train via Krasnodar

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkinotrain train
    5. Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Samarkandtrain train
    3d 22h
    $219–305

  5. Drive 2,804.9 km

    1. Drive from Van to Samarkandcar car 2,804.9 km
    33h 16m
    $329–474

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,051.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Turkish Airlines and SunExpress fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once daily.

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