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Istanbul Airport to Samarkand

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Istanbul Airport, Turkey → Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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Two ways to Travel from Istanbul Airport to Samarkand

Composite routes from Istanbul Airport to Samarkand

Cheapest

Transport providers

Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Istanbul to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$242.03–$1,019.09
Plane from Istanbul to Bukhara
Ave. Duration:
4h 12m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$280.25–$955.39
Plane from Istanbul to Tashkent
Ave. Duration:
4h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$242.03–$1,656.02

Azerbaijan Airlines

Website:
azal.az/
Plane from Istanbul to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
6h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$356.68–$1,019.09

Uzbekistan

Website:
uzairways.com/en
Plane from Istanbul to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$242.03–$1,019.09
Plane from Istanbul to Bukhara
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$280.25–$700.62
Plane from Istanbul to Tashkent
Ave. Duration:
4h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$242.03–$1,656.02

Azimuth

Website:
azimuth.aero/
Plane from Istanbul to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
6h 20m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$203.82–$891.70

Taban Air

Website:
taban.aero
Plane from Istanbul to Tashkent
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$343.94–$484.07

Air Samarkand

Website:
airsamarkand.com/
Plane from Istanbul to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$203.82–$891.70

Bus operators

Metro Turizm

Phone:
0850 222 34 55
Website:
metroturizm.com.tr/en
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Tbilisi
Ave. Duration:
27h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$33.12–$59.87

Avtovokzaly.ru

Phone:
8-800-775-45-73
Website:
avtovokzaly.ru/
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd
Ave. Duration:
8h
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$16.56–$22.93

MiminoTrans Ge

Phone:
+995 555 68 50 05
Website:
facebook.com/miminotrans/
Bus from Tbilisi Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk
Ave. Duration:
6h 25m
Frequency:
Twice a week

Luks Yilmaz

Website:
luksyilmazturizm.com/
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Rostov-on-Don
Ave. Duration:
2d 8h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$101.91

VolgaLine

Website:
volgaline34.ru/
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$11.46–$16.56

Train operators

Tajikistan Railways

Phone:
(+992 37) 227 21 77
Website:
railway.tj/ru/
Train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
2d 2h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$70.06–$114.65

Uzbekistan Railways (OTY)

Phone:
1005
Website:
railway.uz/ru/
Train from Volgograd 1 to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
2d 5h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$52.23–$108.28
Train from Buchara 1 to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
2h 24m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$14.01–$25.48
Train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
3h 19m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$6.88–$29.30

Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains)

Phone:
1005
Website:
railway.uz/ru/
Train from Buchara 1 to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
1h 43m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$12.88
Train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
2h 18m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$17.99

Russian Railways (РЖД)

Phone:
8 (800) 775-00-00
Website:
eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd
Ave. Duration:
17h 2m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.39–$54.78
Train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd
Ave. Duration:
12h 41m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$25.48–$42.04

Grand Service Express

Phone:
8 800 775 54 53
Website:
grandtrain.ru/
Train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd
Ave. Duration:
11h 53m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$16.56–$25.48

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samarkand?

The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samarkand is to bus and train which costs $141.30 - $206.52 and takes 5 days 2h.

What is the fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samarkand?

The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samarkand is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $206.52 - $423.91 .

How far is it from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samarkand?

The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Samarkand is 3220 km.

How do I travel from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samarkand without a car?

The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samarkand without a car is to bus and train via Tbilisi which takes 4 days 11h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samarkand?

It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samarkand, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Samarkand?

Samarkand is 2h ahead of Istanbul Airport (IST). It is currently 12:28 in Istanbul Airport (IST) and 14:28 in Samarkand.

Where can I stay near Samarkand?

There are 556+ hotels available in Samarkand. Prices start at $24.57 per night.
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