There are 3 ways to get from Isfahan to Samarkand by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Samarkand International Airport
best- Fly from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane IFN - SKD
11h 36m$381–1,101Drive 1,997.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Isfahan to Samarkandcar 1,997.7 km
27h 52m$177–255Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane IFN - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
15h 27m$296–941
Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Isfahan to Samarkand is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 27h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Isfahan to Samarkand is to fly which takes 11h 36m and costs $380 - $1,100.
The distance between Isfahan and Samarkand is 1597 km. The road distance is 1997.7 km.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Isfahan to Samarkand, including transfers.
Samarkand is 1h 30m ahead of Isfahan. It is currently 11:02 PM in Isfahan and 12:32 AM in Samarkand.
Yes, the driving distance between Isfahan to Samarkand is 1998 km. It takes approximately 27h 52m to drive from Isfahan to Samarkand.
There are 800+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Isfahan, Iran and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and three other airlines fly from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
Flights from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Najaf, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–38
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $38
- Econom class
- $26
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