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Scan through all non-stop flights from Samarkand to Istanbul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from SKD to IST, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Mediterranean regions near Istanbul are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Istanbul is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.
In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Samarkand SKD to Istanbul IST. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from SKD to IST are operated 13 times a week, with an average of 2 flights per day. Departure times vary between 05:35 - 09:00. The earliest flight departs at 05:35, the last flight departs at 09:00. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Samarkand to Istanbul takes 5 hours and 15 minutes. The flight distance between Samarkand and Istanbul is 1,995 miles (or 3,211 km).
There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy) (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
There are 13 flights per week flying from Samarkand to Istanbul (as of April 2026).
5 hours and 15 minutes is the average flight time from Samarkand to Istanbul.
The distance from Samarkand to Istanbul is 1,995 miles (3,211 kilometers).
Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways are flying nonstop from Samarkand to Istanbul.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Samarkand to Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Samarkand to Istanbul:
The earliest flight departs at 05:35 from Samarkand and arrives at 08:50 at Istanbul.
The latest flight departs at 09:00 from Samarkand and arrives at 12:10 at Istanbul.
1,995 miles (3,211 km) · 5h 15m
05:35
08:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 373
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
05:35
08:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 373
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
05:35
08:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 373
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
05:35
08:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 373
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
05:35
08:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 373
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737 MAX 9
Y
W
J
F
05:35
08:50
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 373
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
08:55
11:55
Uzbekistan Airways
HY 275
Uzbekistan Airways
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
09:00
12:10
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 375
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
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