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 21 airports around the world that have direct flights to Samarkand, spread around 18 cities in 8 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 704 flights arriving at Samarkand Airport, which are 161 flights per week or 23 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 223 times this month, and make up for 32% of all monthly arrivals at Samarkand International Airport.
The longest flight to Samarkand SKD is departing from Izmir (ADB). This non-stop flight takes around 5 hours and 25 minutes and covers a distance of 1,319 miles (2,122 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 17 airlines that fly to Samarkand. Most flights to Samarkand are operated by Uzbekistan Airways, as they connect 6 airports to SKD. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most SKD flights:
Business class flights to Samarkand
There are 9 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, China and Central Asia, as of April 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
UTair: seasonal flights from Tyumen (TJM), Moscow Vnukovo (VKO), Saint Petersburg (LED) and Samara (KUF).
Ural Airlines: seasonal flights from Yekaterinburg (SVX), Moscow Domodedovo (DME) and Moscow Zhukovsky (ZIA).
S7 Airlines (Oneworld): seasonal flights from Novosibirsk (OVB).
Uzbekistan Airways: seasonal flights from Kazan (KZN), Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) and Saint Petersburg (LED).
Aeroflot: seasonal flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) and Saint Petersburg (LED).
Qanot Sharq: seasonal flights from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) and Saint Petersburg (LED).
Azimuth: seasonal flights from Sochi (AER).
Red Wings: seasonal flights from Kazan (KZN).
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 Istanbul (IST).
Qanot Sharq: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV), Istanbul (IST) and Jeddah (JED).
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: seasonal flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Jazeera Airways: seasonal flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Non-stop flights from China to Samarkand
China Southern is currently the only airline flying non-stop from China to Samarkand. They fly seasonal from Urumqi (URC).
Non-stop flights from Central Asia to Samarkand
Uzbekistan Airways: seasonal flights from Tashkent (TAS).
Qanot Sharq: seasonal flights from Tashkent (TAS).
Silk Avia: seasonal flights from Tashkent (TAS).
Air Astana: seasonal flights from Almaty (ALA).
International flights to Samarkand
Flights from China to Samarkand
Urumqi is the only city in China with direct flights to Samarkand. From Urumqi, direct flights are offered by China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Israel to Samarkand
In Israel, the only airport that has a direct connection to Samarkand is Tel Aviv. From Tel Aviv, you can fly non-stop with Qanot Sharq or Uzbekistan Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Kazakhstan to Samarkand
There is 1 airport in Kazakhstan that has a direct connection to Samarkand, which is Almaty. From Almaty, direct flights are offered by Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Kuwait to Samarkand
In Kuwait, the only airport that has a direct connection to Samarkand is Kuwait City. From Kuwait City, direct flights are offered by Jazeera Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in May.
Flights from Russia to Samarkand
Russia is well-connected to Samarkand (SKD) with 11 airports around the country that have direct flights to the airport.
From Kazan, direct flights are offered by Red Wings, UVT Aero and Uzbekistan Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Moscow Domodedovo, the only airline with direct flights is Ural Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Moscow Sheremetyevo, you can fly non-stop to Samarkand with Aeroflot. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Moscow Vnukovo, direct flights are offered by Qanot Sharq, UTair and Uzbekistan Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Moscow Zhukovsky, direct flights are offered by Ural Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Novosibirsk, you can fly non-stop to Samarkand with S7 Airlines (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Saint Petersburg, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Samarkand, which are Aeroflot, Qanot Sharq, UTair and Uzbekistan Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Samara, the only airline with direct flights is UTair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Sochi, you can fly non-stop to Samarkand with Azimuth. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Tyumen, the only airline with direct flights is UTair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Yekaterinburg, direct flights are offered by Ural Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Saudi Arabia to Samarkand
Jeddah is the only city in Saudi Arabia with direct flights to Samarkand. From Jeddah, direct flights are offered by Qanot Sharq. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
Flights from Turkey to Samarkand
There are 2 airports in Turkey that have non-stop flights to Samarkand.
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
If you are looking for a direct flight from United Arab Emirates to Samarkand, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Abu Dhabi, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Dubai, the only airline with direct flights is Flydubai.
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 Qanot Sharq, Silk Avia and Uzbekistan Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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 17 airlines flying to Samarkand from 21 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly to Samarkand?
Uzbekistan Airways, Qanot Sharq 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?
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 704 flights arriving at Samarkand every month (or 161 flights each week), from a total of 21 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 20m |
| Moscow Vnukovo to Samarkand | 4h 25m |
| Saint Petersburg to Samarkand | 4h 55m |
| Moscow Sheremetyevo to Samarkand | 4h 20m |
| Tashkent to Samarkand | 50m |
