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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane IST - SKD
    7h 24m
    $203–553

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane SAW - SKD
    10h 29m
    $183–603

  3. 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 6h
    $259–454

  4. Drive  4,270.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Samarkandcar car 4,270.4 km
    2d 3h
    $569–822

  5. 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

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,261.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily.

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