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There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Samarkand by plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Riyadh

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane RUH - SKD
    10h 58m
    $353–1,105

  2. Drive  3,567.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riyadh to Samarkandcar car 3,567.3 km
    44h 13m
    $315–455

  3. Train, taxi to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Al-Qassimtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Al-Qassim to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane ELQ - SKD
    17h 13m
    $520–1,390

Riyadh (RUH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,550.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

Flydubai, Flynas, and two other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily.

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