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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mecca to Samarkand by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Jeddah, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane JED - SKD
    10h 36m
    $320–740

  2. Train to Jeddah, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane JED - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    11h 37m
    $255–530

  3. Drive  4,287.1 km

    1. Drive from Mecca to Samarkandcar car 4,287.1 km
    2d 5h
    $379–547

  4. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane TIF - SKD
    15h 2m
    $491–1,462

Jeddah (JED) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,417.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Samarkand. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport (SKD), then take the taxi to Samarkand. Alternatively, you can drive from Mecca to Samarkand in around 2d 5h.

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