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There are 8 ways to get from Samarkand to Karakol by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    19h 57m
    $50–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    21h 52m
    $27–75

  3. Train, bus via Chu

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Chutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus bus
    26h 58m

  4. Drive  1,224.1 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Karakolcar car 1,224.1 km
    18h 11m
    $140–203

  5. Fly to Karakol International Airport

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Karakol International Airport (IKG)plane plane SKD - IKG
    26h 17m
    $121–701

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain train 054 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    25h 34m
    $42–66

  7. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    29h 26m
    $37–77

  8. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SKD - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    10h 22m
    $120–570

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Karakol International Airport (IKG) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration30h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 57m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

Uzbekistan Helicopters, Unilode, and four other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Karakol International Airport (IKG) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Karakol via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 21h 52m.

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