Flight to Samarkand
Almaty → Samarkand · about ~1h 30m in the air
Almaty → Samarkand
Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Almaty?
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About the trip from Almaty to Samarkand
Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Samarkand (Uzbekistan) are 920 km (572 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~3h door to door. Without flying, it takes ~16h 25m by train and bus, via Taraz and Shymkent. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Almaty to Samarkand: ~1h 30m in the air, 920 km
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- Flight, direct: ~3h, no changes
- Train + Bus, via Taraz and Shymkent: ~16h 25m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.