Flights from Samarkand Airport (SKD) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)
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Airliners including Qanot Sharq, Uzbekistan Airways and Turkish Airlines all offer direct flights between Samarkand to Istanbul Airport. The flight time is approximately 4 Hours 35 Minutes.
The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. Flight to Istanbul Airport will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.
On arriving at Istanbul Airport please note the time difference, the time zone at Istanbul Airport is 2.0 GMT compared to 5.0 GMT at Samarkand.
If you chose to rent a car at Istanbul Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Istanbul Airport in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
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To see all airliners that offer flights between Samarkand and Istanbul Airport please see the table below.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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| Turkish Airlines | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 08:55 | 12:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Uzbekistan Airways | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 08:55 | 11:55 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Qanot Sharq | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:15 | 12:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Turkish Airlines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 14 a week with times that vary between 08:55 and 12:15.
To book your flight you can visit Turkish Airlines on their website thy.com. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.
Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.
Flights Time In WeekDays| Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||||||||||||
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| Monday | 08:55
11:55
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| Tuesday | 08:55
12:20
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| Wednesday | 08:55
11:55
12:15
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| Thursday | 08:55
12:15
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| Friday | 08:55
11:55
12:15
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| Saturday | 08:55
12:20
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| Sunday | 08:55
11:55
12:15
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If the airlines stated don’t offer flights that suite your travel times, you could look at alternative options. Below we have summarised flights from alternative departures airports and flights that are not direct.
Alternative Direct Routes| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bukhara to Istanbul | 0 | 4 Hours 21 Minutes | |
| Dushanbe to Istanbul | 0 | 4 Hours 47 Minutes | |
| Tashkent to Istanbul | 0 | 4 Hours 45 Minutes |
Before you start your journey remember to check you have all your documents; in particular, your passport and flight tickets. You will be surprised at the amount of people of forget these!
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