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 18 airports around the world that have direct flights to Samarkand, spread around 15 cities in 3 countries. Currently, there are 7 domestic flights 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 228 flights arriving at Samarkand Airport, which are 56 flights per week or 8 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Samarkand are routes from Dubai (DXB) in United Arab Emirates and Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) in Russia. These two routes together are operated 62 times this month, and make up for 27% of all monthly arrivals at Samarkand International Airport.
The longest flight to Samarkand SKD is departing from Saint Petersburg (LED). This non-stop flight takes around 5 hours and 10 minutes and covers a distance of 1,306 miles (2,101 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.
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.
Airlines flying to Samarkand
Currently, there are 9 airlines that fly to Samarkand. Most flights to Samarkand are operated by Uzbekistan Airways, as they connect 10 airports to SKD. That’s around 3 times as much as Taban Air, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Samarkand. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all SKD flights:
Business class flights to Samarkand
There are 12 airports that have flights to Samarkand in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to SKD are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Samarkand
There are intercontinental flights to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) from Europe, the Middle-East and Central Asia, as of January 2023.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Samarkand
Red Wings: seasonal flights from Yekaterinburg (SVX) and Moscow Zhukovsky (ZIA).
Taban Air: seasonal flights from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) and Saint Petersburg (LED).
UTair: year-round flights from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) and Samara (KUF).
Uzbekistan Airways: year-round flights from Moscow Domodedovo (DME) and Saint Petersburg (LED).
Aeroflot (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
Azimuth: seasonal flights from Mineralnye Vody (MRV).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Samarkand
Uzbekistan Airways: year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
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 Central Asia to Samarkand
Taban Air: seasonal flights from Tashkent (TAS).
Uzbekistan Airways: year-round flights from Fergana (FEG), Namangan (NMA), Nukus (NCU), Tashkent (TAS), Termez (TMJ) and Urgench (UGC).
International flights to Samarkand
Flights from Russia to Samarkand
In Russia there are several airports with flights to Samarkand (8 in total).
From Mineralnye Vody, direct flights are offered by Azimuth. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
From Moscow Domodedovo, the only airline with direct flights is Uzbekistan Airways.
From Moscow Sheremetyevo, you can fly non-stop to Samarkand with Aeroflot (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
From Moscow Vnukovo, you can fly non-stop with Taban Air or UTair.
From Moscow Zhukovsky, direct flights are offered by Red Wings. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
From Saint Petersburg, you can fly non-stop with Taban Air or Uzbekistan Airways.
From Samara, direct flights are offered by UTair.
From Yekaterinburg, the only airline with direct flights is Red Wings. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
Flights from Turkey to Samarkand
Istanbul is the only city in Turkey with direct flights to Samarkand. From Istanbul, you can fly non-stop with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) or Uzbekistan Airways.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Samarkand
There are 2 airports in United Arab Emirates that have non-stop 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
There are several airports within Uzbekistan that have domestic flights to Samarkand (7 in total).
From Andizhan, Fergana, Namangan and Nukus, all direct flights to Samarkand are operated by Uzbekistan Airways.
From Tashkent, you can fly non-stop with Taban Air or Uzbekistan Airways.
From Termez and Urgench, you can fly with 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 9 airlines flying to Samarkand from 18 airports around the world, as of January 2023.
Which airlines fly to Samarkand?
Uzbekistan Airways, Taban Air and UTair 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?
SkyTeam 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 228 flights arriving at Samarkand every month (or 56 flights each week), from a total of 18 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?
Dubai, Moscow Sheremetyevo and Moscow Vnukovo 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?
| Dubai to Samarkand | 3h 35m |
| Moscow Sheremetyevo to Samarkand | 4h 25m |
| Moscow Vnukovo to Samarkand | 4h 20m |
| Istanbul to Samarkand | 5h 15m |
| Tashkent to Samarkand | 50m |
