Flight to Samarkand
Xi’an → Samarkand · about ~4h 45m in the air
Bus to Shahrisabz
Samarkand → Shahrisabz · about 1h 30m
Xi’an → Shahrisabz
China to Uzbekistan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Xi’an?
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About the trip from Xi’an to Shahrisabz
Xi’an (China) and Shahrisabz (Uzbekistan) are 3,759 km (2,336 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Samarkand: ~9h 15m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Xi’an to Samarkand: ~4h 45m in the air, 3,742 km
- Bus from Samarkand to Shahrisabz: about 1h 30m, 67 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Samarkand: ~9h 15m, 1 change
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Tashkent and Samarkand: ~13h 15m, 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.