Non-stop flights to Samarkand (SKD)
Samarkand International Airport is the second largest airport in Uzbekistan. It is an international airport. In total there are 24 airports around the world that have direct flights to Samarkand, spread around 21 cities in 9 countries. Currently, there is one domestic flight to Samarkand.
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All direct flights to Samarkand Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Samarkand Best time to visit Samarkand Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 440 flights arriving at Samarkand Airport, which are 105 flights per week or 15 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Samarkand are routes from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) in Russia and Istanbul (IST) in Turkey. These two routes together are operated 128 times this month, and make up for 29% 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 5 hours and 5 minutes and covers a distance of 2,308 miles (3,714 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 19 airlines that fly to Samarkand. Most flights to Samarkand are operated by Uzbekistan Airways, as they connect 6 airports to SKD. That’s around 2 times as much as Ural Airlines, 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:
What is the best time to visit Samarkand?
☀️ Hot Mediterranean
The Mediterranean regions near Samarkand 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.
Samarkand 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.
Business class flights to Samarkand
There are 13 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
These are all non-stop intercontinental flights to Samarkand International Airport (SKD), as of August 2026:
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Samarkand
Azimuth: seasonal flights from Krasnodar (KRR), Sochi (AER), Ufa (UFA) and Mineralnye Vody (MRV).
Ural Airlines: seasonal flights from Moscow Domodedovo (DME), year-round flights from Moscow Zhukovsky (ZIA), seasonal flights from Sochi (AER) and year-round flights from Yekaterinburg (SVX).
Uzbekistan Airways: year-round flights from Kazan (KZN), Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) and Saint Petersburg (LED).
Aeroflot: year-round flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) and seasonal flights from Saint Petersburg (LED).
Qanot Sharq: year-round flights from Moscow Domodedovo (DME) and Saint Petersburg (LED).
UTair: seasonal flights from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) and year-round flights from Saint Petersburg (LED).
Centrum Air: year-round flights from Moscow Domodedovo (DME).
Pobeda: seasonal flights from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO).
S7 Airlines: year-round flights from Novosibirsk (OVB).
Non-stop flights from Africa to Samarkand
Air Samarkand is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Africa to Samarkand. They fly seasonal from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Samarkand
Uzbekistan Airways: year-round flights from Tel Aviv (TLV) and Istanbul (IST).
Qanot Sharq: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Centrum Air: year-round flights from Tel Aviv (TLV) and seasonal flights from Jeddah (JED).
SunExpress: year-round flights from Izmir (ADB).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Azerbaijan: year-round flights from Baku (GYD).
Flydubai: seasonal flights from Dubai (DXB).
Non-stop flights from China to Samarkand
China Southern: seasonal flights from Urumqi (URC).
Loong Air: year-round flights from Xi'an (XIY).
Non-stop flights from Central Asia to Samarkand
Uzbekistan Airways: seasonal flights from Tashkent (TAS).
Centrum Air: seasonal flights from Tashkent (TAS).
Uzbekistan Helicopters: seasonal flights from Tashkent (TAS).
FlyArystan: seasonal flights from Almaty (ALA).
International flights to Samarkand
Flights from Azerbaijan to Samarkand
Baku is the only city in Azerbaijan with direct flights to Samarkand. From Baku, direct flights are offered by Azerbaijan.
All flights from Azerbaijan
Flights from China to Samarkand
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 started in March and ends in July.
From Xi'an, the only airline with direct flights is Loong Air.
All flights from China
Flights from Egypt to Samarkand
In Egypt, the only airport that has a direct connection to Samarkand is Sharm el-Sheikh. From Sharm el-Sheikh, direct flights are offered by Air Samarkand. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
All flights from Egypt
Flights from Israel to Samarkand
There is 1 airport in Israel that has a direct connection to Samarkand, which is Tel Aviv. From Tel Aviv, direct flights are offered by Centrum Air, Qanot Sharq and Uzbekistan Airways.
All flights from Israel
Flights from Kazakhstan to Samarkand
If you are looking for a direct flight from Kazakhstan to Samarkand, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Almaty, direct flights are offered by FlyArystan. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in March.
From Astana, the only airline with direct flights is Qazaq Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
All flights from Kazakhstan
Flights from Russia to Samarkand
Russia is well-connected to Samarkand (SKD) with 12 airports around the country that have direct flights to the airport.
From Kazan, direct flights are offered by Uzbekistan Airways.
From Krasnodar and Mineralnye Vody, you can fly with Azimuth.
From Moscow Domodedovo, direct flights are offered by Centrum Air, Qanot Sharq and Ural Airlines.
From Moscow Sheremetyevo, direct flights are offered by Aeroflot.
From Moscow Vnukovo, direct flights are offered by Pobeda, UTair and Uzbekistan Airways.
From Moscow Zhukovsky, direct flights are offered by Ural Airlines.
From Novosibirsk, the only airline with direct flights is S7 Airlines.
From Saint Petersburg, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Samarkand, which are Aeroflot, Qanot Sharq, UTair and Uzbekistan Airways.
From Sochi, you can fly non-stop with Azimuth or Ural Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Ufa, direct flights are offered by Azimuth. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Yekaterinburg, you can fly non-stop to Samarkand with Ural Airlines.
All flights from Russia
Flights from Saudi Arabia to Samarkand
In Saudi Arabia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Samarkand is Jeddah. From Jeddah, direct flights are offered by Centrum Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
All flights from Saudi Arabia
Flights from Turkey to Samarkand
In Turkey, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Samarkand.
From Istanbul, you can fly non-stop with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) or Uzbekistan Airways.
From Izmir, the only airline with direct flights is SunExpress.
All flights from Turkey
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Samarkand
Dubai is the only city in United Arab Emirates with direct flights to Samarkand. From Dubai, direct flights are offered by Flydubai. This route is not operational yet but will start in September.
All flights from United Arab Emirates
Domestic flights to Samarkand
Flights from Uzbekistan to Samarkand
There is just one domestic flight to Samarkand, which is between Samarkand and Tashkent. From Tashkent, direct flights are offered by Centrum Air, Uzbekistan Airways and Uzbekistan Helicopters. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
All flights from Uzbekistan
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. For this reason, alternative airports near to Samarkand (SKD) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Shakhrisabz (RBZ) and Zomin (OMN).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Samarkand?
There are 2 airports in Samarkand: Samarkand International Airport (SKD) and Shakhrisabz Airport (RBZ).
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 19 airlines flying to Samarkand from 24 airports around the world, as of August 2026.
Which airlines fly to Samarkand?
Uzbekistan Airways, Ural Airlines and Azimuth 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?
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying to Samarkand.
How many nonstop flights are there to Samarkand?
There are roughly 440 flights arriving at Samarkand every month (or 105 flights each week), from a total of 24 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?
Moscow Vnukovo, Istanbul and Tashkent 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?
| Moscow Vnukovo to Samarkand | 4h |
| Istanbul to Samarkand | 5h 15m |
| Tashkent to Samarkand | 50m |
| Moscow Domodedovo to Samarkand | 4h 25m |
| Saint Petersburg to Samarkand | 4h 55m |
