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There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Samarkand by plane or train

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Fly Varanasi Airport to Samarkand International Airport
best
1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane VNS - SKD
13h 49m
$182–602
Train, train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Deoria Sadartrain
2. Take the train from Deoria Sadar to Kusmhitrain
3. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane GOP - TAS
4. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
22h 12m
$145–491
Fly Varanasi Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane VNS - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
12h 39m
$153–387
Train to Allahabad, fly to Samarkand International Airport
1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
2. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane IXD - SKD
20h 23m
$234–774
Train, train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport
1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Deoria Sadartrain
2. Take the train from Deoria Sadar to Kusmhitrain
3. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane GOP - SKD
21h 41m
$204–676
Fly Varanasi Airport to Bukhara International Airport, train
1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane VNS - BHK
2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain
17h 50m
$182–578

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

8Weekly Planes

14h 53mAverage Duration

$186Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,195.8 km
Duration: 13h 49m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Air India Limited, Uzbekistan, and four other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once daily.

Airlines

Website: uzairways.com

Flights from Varanasi Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Delhi, Tashkent International Airport

Ave. Duration: 13h 32m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: $180–800

Flights from Varanasi Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Mumbai, Tashkent International Airport

Ave. Duration: 18h 55m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $250–750

Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Delhi

Ave. Duration: 7h 20m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $180–550

Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Mumbai

Ave. Duration: 8h 30m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $250–750

Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Ahmedabad, Delhi

Ave. Duration: 9h 55m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $230–700

Flights from Allahabad to Samarkand International Airport via Delhi, Tashkent International Airport

Ave. Duration: 24h 5m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $230–750

Flights from Allahabad to Samarkand International Airport via Mumbai, Tashkent International Airport

Ave. Duration: 24h 27m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $320–1,000

Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Delhi, Tashkent International Airport

Ave. Duration: 23h 27m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $200–900

Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Mumbai, Tashkent International Airport

Ave. Duration: 23h 15m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $280–850

Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Kolkata, Delhi, Tashkent International Airport

Ave. Duration: 23h 25m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $270–850

Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Delhi, Tashkent International Airport

Ave. Duration: 15h 40m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $260–750

Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Ahmedabad, Delhi, Tashkent International Airport

Ave. Duration: 16h 30m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $330–950

Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Khajuraho, Delhi, Tashkent International Airport

Ave. Duration: 20h 20m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $270–800

Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Delhi

Ave. Duration: 10h 25m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $200–600

Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Kolkata, Delhi

Ave. Duration: 11h 15m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $270–800

Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi

Ave. Duration: 13h
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $290–850

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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)

9.2Superb

Jahongir(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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