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There are 6 ways to get from Van to Samarkand by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane VAN - SKD
    8h 52m
    $305–906

  2. Bus, train via Krasnodar

    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 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
    $238–342

  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 360
    3d 9h

  4. Drive 2,780.3 km

    1. Drive from Van to Samarkandcar car 2,780.3 km
    35h 19m
    $326–470

  5. Taxi to Muş Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Van to Muş Airport (MSR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane MSR - SKD
    11h 50m
    $391–942

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Van to Erzurumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum to Hopa Artvinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hopa to Kobuletibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kobuleti 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 360
    4d
    $241–358

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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