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There are 11 ways to get from Samarkand to Turkey by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SKD - IST
    6h 13m
    ₺10,126–27,134

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Volzhskytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    5d 7h
    ₺8,064–20,365

  3. Train, bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Volzhskytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    4d 13h
    ₺11,424–20,578

  4. Drive  4,272.2 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Istanbulcar car 4,272.2 km
    2d 3h
    ₺28,586–41,291

  5. Fly to Cukurova

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane SKD - COV
    8h 11m
    ₺15,342–41,750

  6. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SKD - ESB
    8h 21m
    ₺14,192–40,200

  7. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SKD - ADB
    6h 35m
    ₺9,597–26,130

  8. Fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane SKD - AYT
    9h 10m
    ₺13,083–38,091

  9. Fly to Konya Airport

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane plane SKD - KYA
    10h 12m
    ₺25,072–85,260

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Samsun to Alibeyköybus bus
    4d 17h
    ₺9,817–12,396

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Volzhskytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    5d 4h
    ₺9,724–23,078

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,262 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Fatih via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Samsun bus station, Samsun, Alibeyköy, and Alibeyköy in around 4d 17h.

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