Cheap flights from Istanbul to Samarkand (IST–SKD)
ISTİstanbul Airport
Turkey
Turkey
SKDSamarkand International Airport
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Air Samarkand, Centrum Air, Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways fly Istanbul to Samarkand (IST–SKD) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,210 km (2,000 mi).
- From
- IST
- Istanbul
- To
- SKD
- Samarkand
- Nonstop
- Yes · 4 airlines
- Airlines
- 9S · C6 · TK · HY
- Cheapest fare found
- ₺7,226 one-way
- Distance
- 3,210 km (2,000 mi)
- Time difference
- Samarkand 2 hours ahead
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Istanbul to Samarkand fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: ₺7,226 for December 2026 on Turkish Airlines, nonstop. Nonstop from ₺7,226.
- Oct ’26₺9,231nonstop ₺13,178
- Nov ’26₺9,185nonstop ₺10,983
- Dec ’26₺7,226
- Jan ’27₺8,506nonstop ₺10,099
- Feb ’27₺8,518
- Mar ’27₺9,238nonstop ₺10,892
- Apr ’27₺10,250
- May ’27₺10,014
- Jun ’27₺10,238
- Jul ’27₺10,250
- Aug ’27₺10,250
- Sept ’27₺10,235
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly IST–SKD
For Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand (SKD), December 2026 had the lowest fare found (₺7,226). Days in Samarkand average 18–28 °C in April, May and October. Set your watch 2 hours forward on landing at SKD.
Istanbul to Samarkand: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.
How much is a flight from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand (SKD)?
From ₺7,226 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on Turkish Airlines, nonstop; nonstop from ₺7,226 (found 8 October 2026).
Which airlines fly IST–SKD direct?
Air Samarkand, Centrum Air, Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways.
What is the cheapest month to fly IST–SKD?
December 2026, at ₺7,226; the dearest month found was ₺10,250.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Samarkand?
Samarkand is 2 hours ahead of Istanbul: a IST departure at noon is 14:00 local time in SKD.
Samarkand to Istanbul: the return flight (SKD–IST)
All 4 airlines also fly SKD–IST nonstop.
Airlines flying IST–SKD nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (IST time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Samarkand 9S | — | full-service | — | — |
| Centrum Air C6 | — | full-service | — | — |
 Turkish Airlines TK | — | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
| Uzbekistan Airways HY | — | full-service | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying IST–SKD nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Sochi (AER) with
Azimuth: 3,230 km (2,010 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Baku (GYD) with
Azerbaijan Airlines: 3,230 km (2,010 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Krasnodar (KRR) with Azimuth: 3,290 km (2,040 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
- Via Tashkent (TAS) with
Centrum Air, Qanot Sharq and Uzbekistan Airways: 3,620 km (2,250 mi) flown, 13% further than nonstop. - Via Namangan (NMA) with Centrum Air: 3,960 km (2,460 mi) flown, 23% further than nonstop.
IST–SKD route map
More from Istanbul and Samarkand
Other arrivals in Uzbekistan
Also nonstop from IST, nearest to SKD first (straight-line distance):
- Karshi (KSQ) · 144 km (90 mi) from SKD
- Bukhara (BHK) · 214 km (133 mi) from SKD
- IST–TAS: Tashkent · 260 km (162 mi) from SKD
- IST–FEG: Fergana · 412 km (256 mi) from SKD
- IST–NMA: Namangan · 413 km (257 mi) from SKD
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul (IST), Istanbul. In our data, 90 airlines fly nonstop from IST to 311 destinations.
View IST airport guide →Arrival
Samarkand International Airport
Samarkand (SKD), Samarkand.
Weather in Samarkand vs Istanbul
Samarkand is warmer than Istanbul in 8 months and cooler in 2; the biggest gap is in June (32°C against 26°C). In October it averages 22°C in Samarkand and 20°C in Istanbul.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samarkand | 7° | 10° | 15° | 21° | 27° | 32° | 35° | 33° | 29° | 22° | 14° | 9° |
| Istanbul | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Samarkand and Istanbul (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Samarkand
Places you can't fly to nonstop from IST, but can from SKD — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
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