How to get from Tashkent to Samarkand
3 ways, 261 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 3h 35m | $120–180 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 5h 56m | $23–31 estimated |
| Taxi | 5h 56m | $450–620 estimated |
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 Tashkent to Samarkand?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 3h 35m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 261 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Tashkent to Samarkand?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $23. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Tashkent to Samarkand?
- About 1h in the air (TAS → SKD), about 3h 35m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $120–180; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Samarkand from Tashkent by road?
- About 282 km, roughly 5h 56m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $23–31; tolls and parking are extra.