Non-stop flights to Samarkand (SKD)
Samarkand International Airport is the third largest airport in Uzbekistan. It is an international airport. In total there are 19 airports around the world that have direct flights to Samarkand, spread around 16 cities in 5 countries. Currently, there is one domestic flight to Samarkand.
Samarkand is mainly known for sightseeing & culture and activities.
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All direct flights to Samarkand Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Samarkand Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 373 flights arriving at Samarkand Airport, which are 84 flights per week or 12 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Samarkand are routes from Istanbul (IST) in Turkey and Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) in Russia. These two routes together are operated 130 times this month, and make up for 35% of all monthly arrivals at Samarkand International Airport.
The longest flight to Samarkand SKD is departing from Xi'an (XIY). This non-stop flight takes around 4 hours and 45 minutes and covers a distance of 1,434 miles (2,308 km).
List of all direct flights to Samarkand
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Samarkand, ordered by popularity.
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Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Samarkand.
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Airlines flying to Samarkand
Currently, there are 15 airlines that fly to Samarkand. Most flights to Samarkand are operated by Uzbekistan Airways, as they connect 8 airports to SKD. That’s around 2 times as much as Qanot Sharq, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Samarkand. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most SKD flights:
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![Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Wizz Air Abu Dhabi](https://cdn.flightconnections.com/img/airlines_sq/wizz_air_abu_dhabi_27.png)
Business class flights to Samarkand
There are 11 airports that have flights to Samarkand in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to SKD are listed below:
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Intercontinental flights to Samarkand
There are intercontinental flights to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) from Europe, the Middle-East, China and Central Asia, as of July 2024.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Southern Asia, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Samarkand
Uzbekistan Airways: seasonal flights from Irkutsk (IKT), Kazan (KZN), year-round flights from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO), Nizhny Novgorod (GOJ) and Saint Petersburg (LED).
Ural Airlines: seasonal flights from Yekaterinburg (SVX), Moscow Domodedovo (DME) and Moscow Zhukovsky (ZIA).
S7 Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Novosibirsk (OVB).
Aeroflot: year-round flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) and Saint Petersburg (LED).
Qanot Sharq: year-round flights from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) and Saint Petersburg (LED).
UTair: year-round flights from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) and seasonal flights from Saint Petersburg (LED).
Azimuth: seasonal flights from Sochi (AER).
UVT Aero: seasonal flights from Kazan (KZN).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Samarkand
Uzbekistan Airways: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV) and year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Qanot Sharq: year-round flights from Tel Aviv (TLV) and Istanbul (IST).
SunExpress: year-round flights from Izmir (ADB).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi: year-round flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Non-stop flights from China to Samarkand
China Southern: seasonal flights from Urumqi (URC).
Loong Air: seasonal flights from Xi'an (XIY).
Non-stop flights from Central Asia to Samarkand
Uzbekistan Airways: year-round flights from Tashkent (TAS).
Qanot Sharq: year-round flights from Tashkent (TAS).
Silk Avia: seasonal flights from Tashkent (TAS).
International flights to Samarkand
Flights from China to Samarkand
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There are 2 airports in China that have non-stop flights to Samarkand.
From Urumqi, direct flights are offered by China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Xi'an, the only airline with direct flights is Loong Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in September.
Flights from Israel to Samarkand
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Tel Aviv is the only city in Israel with direct flights to Samarkand. From Tel Aviv, you can fly non-stop with Qanot Sharq or Uzbekistan Airways.
Flights from Russia to Samarkand
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Russia is well-connected to Samarkand (SKD) with 11 airports around the country that have direct flights to the airport.
From Irkutsk, direct flights are offered by Uzbekistan Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Kazan, you can fly non-stop with UVT Aero or Uzbekistan Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Moscow Domodedovo, you can fly non-stop to Samarkand with Ural Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Moscow Sheremetyevo, the only airline with direct flights is Aeroflot.
From Moscow Vnukovo, direct flights are offered by Qanot Sharq, UTair and Uzbekistan Airways.
From Moscow Zhukovsky, you can fly non-stop to Samarkand with Ural Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Nizhny Novgorod, direct flights are offered by Uzbekistan Airways.
From Novosibirsk, the only airline with direct flights is S7 Airlines (Oneworld).
From Saint Petersburg, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Samarkand, which are Aeroflot, Qanot Sharq, UTair and Uzbekistan Airways.
From Sochi, the only airline with direct flights is Azimuth. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Yekaterinburg, direct flights are offered by Ural Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Flights from Turkey to Samarkand
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If you are looking for a direct flight from Turkey to Samarkand, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Qanot Sharq, Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) and Uzbekistan Airways.
From Izmir, the only airline with direct flights is SunExpress.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Samarkand
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In United Arab Emirates, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Samarkand.
From Abu Dhabi, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi.
From Dubai, the only airline with direct flights is Flydubai.
Domestic flights to Samarkand
Flights from Uzbekistan to Samarkand
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There is just one domestic flight to Samarkand, which is between Samarkand and Tashkent. From Tashkent, direct flights are offered by Qanot Sharq, Silk Avia and Uzbekistan Airways.
Alternative airports near Samarkand
Flying to an alternative airport near Samarkand could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. In total there are two alternative airports to Samarkand (SKD) within a range of 125 miles (200 km), which are Karshi (KSQ) and Navoi (NVI).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Samarkand?
There is 1 airport in Samarkand: Samarkand International Airport (SKD).
What is the best airport to fly into Samarkand?
The most convenient airport to fly into Samarkand is Samarkand International Airport (SKD).
How many airlines fly to Samarkand?
There are 15 airlines flying to Samarkand from 19 airports around the world, as of July 2024.
Which airlines fly to Samarkand?
Uzbekistan Airways, Qanot Sharq and Ural Airlines operate most flights to Samarkand. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Samarkand?
Oneworld and Star Alliance are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Samarkand.
How many nonstop flights are there to Samarkand?
There are roughly 373 flights arriving at Samarkand every month (or 84 flights each week), from a total of 19 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Samarkand Airport?
The official name of Samarkand Airport is Samarkand International Airport.
What is the airport code of Samarkand Airport?
The airport code of Samarkand Airport is SKD.
What are the most popular flights to Samarkand?
Istanbul, Moscow Vnukovo and Saint Petersburg are the 3 most popular routes to Samarkand. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Samarkand, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Samarkand?
Istanbul to Samarkand | 5h 15m |
Moscow Vnukovo to Samarkand | 4h 25m |
Saint Petersburg to Samarkand | 4h 55m |
Tashkent to Samarkand | 50m |
Moscow Sheremetyevo to Samarkand | 4h 15m |