How to get from Urgench to Samarkand
- 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 15m quicker than driving for $180 more; for most people the time is worth more.
- Flybest6h 8m$190–290EstimatedUGC → SKD · one stop via TAS · typical times
- Drive9h 24m$50–70EstimatedVisa likely needed for Turkmenistan651 km · fuel only
- Taxi9h 24m$1,040–1,430EstimatedVisa likely needed for Turkmenistanone-way cab
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, search by Photon · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · 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 Urgench to Samarkand?
The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 8m 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 Urgench to Samarkand?
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 Urgench to Samarkand?
About 1h 36m in the air (UGC → TAS), about 6h 8m 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 Samarkand from Urgench by road?
About 651 km, roughly 9h 24m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $50–70; tolls and parking are extra.