How to get from Samarkand to Urgench
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 575 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 1
- 3 ways, Thu 29 Oct
3 ways to travel
575 km apart. Times are the timetables for Thu 29 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best3h 20m quicker than driving for $180 more; for most people the time is worth more.
- Flybest5h 59m$190–290EstimatedSKD → UGC · one stop via TAS · typical times
- Drive9h 20m$50–70EstimatedVisa likely needed for Turkmenistan655 km · fuel only
- Taxi9h 20m$1,050–1,440EstimatedVisa likely needed for Turkmenistanone-way cab
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Uzbekistan; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Visa likely needed for Turkmenistan · Uzbekistan passport (assumed)Check rules
Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Samarkand to Urgench?
The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 59m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 575 km.
What is the cheapest way from Samarkand to Urgench?
Fly is the cheapest, from $190. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How long is the flight from Samarkand to Urgench?
About 1h in the air (SKD → TAS), about 5h 59m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $190–290; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Urgench from Samarkand by road?
About 655 km, roughly 9h 20m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $50–70; tolls and parking are extra.