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You can fly direct with Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways. Average duration is 4h 18m
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Turkish Airlines
Most punctual • 88% on-time
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Best time • Fewest delays
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When to book
5 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 39% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 12% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Samarkand (IST-SKD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Samarkand that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Istanbul to Samarkand

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Samarkand flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Samarkand to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to Samarkand?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Samarkand clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Samarkand on a Thursday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Istanbul, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Samarkand?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Samarkand, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to Samarkand is January, where tickets cost $340 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $582 and $439 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Istanbul Airport to Samarkand?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $337 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Samarkand?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Samarkand, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Samarkand, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.

When to book flights from Istanbul to Samarkand

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Samarkand based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Istanbul to Samarkand flights

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Istanbul and Samarkand?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Samarkand from Istanbul.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Samarkand?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Samarkand flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Samarkand?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Istanbul and Samarkand.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to Samarkand?

    There are nonstop flights from Istanbul to Samarkand on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to Samarkand?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul to Samarkand.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul to Samarkand?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Samarkand from Istanbul is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul to Samarkand?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Samarkand with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul and SKD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul to Samarkand?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Samarkand from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Samarkand?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Samarkand.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Samarkand Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Samarkand

Monday

Turkish Airlines,Uzbekistan Airways

Turkish Airlines,Uzbekistan Airways

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines,Uzbekistan Airways

Turkish Airlines,Uzbekistan Airways

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines,Uzbekistan Airways

Turkish Airlines,Uzbekistan Airways

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Samarkand to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines,Uzbekistan Airways

Turkish Airlines,Uzbekistan Airways

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines,Uzbekistan Airways

Turkish Airlines,Uzbekistan Airways

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines,Uzbekistan Airways

Turkish Airlines,Uzbekistan Airways

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Istanbul to Samarkand

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Samarkand. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Samarkand? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4447 reviews
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7.5Food
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Broken seats, smell in cabin, seats that did not recline, trays thats did not stay horizontal

2.0 Mediocrenabeel, Jul 2026
IST - LHE
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Broken seats, smell in cabin, seats that did not recline, trays thats did not stay horizontal

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The rules regarding business class lounge hotel/room access were very confusing. Between flights we had an 11 hour layover in Istanbul, but were denied a room to rest as our layover was too long?? Keep in mind that we arrived there at 3:30am after a long flight. Even multiple Turkish airlines employees were inconsistent with the rules. We ended up paying a high price at the Yotel in the airport in order to get some rest. Good thing I did, as a medical emergency was declared on the flight from Istanbul to Atlanta and I was apparently the only physician on board. Luckily I was able to stabilize the passenger and the flight wasn't diverted. The crew called an overhead announcement for a medical doctor, but insisted that I show them a copy of my medical license which I did. Very strange in my 35 years as a physician and responding multiple times to inflight medical emergencies over the years. I was very glad the passengers issue was resolved, but an acknowledgement of at least a thank you from the crew would have been appreciated.

I wasn't able to bring my little dog with me, because of the feedback team's extremely slow response. How are they even allowed to operate with this paste??

The sleeper seats, the staff, and the food was truly delicious. I loved the mocktail options.

They gave us some Tiramisu that had no business being as delicious as it was! They were continuously attentive and provided a great environment to welcome us on our trip.

Great service. Seat was a bit small but it was fine. Food was great

Horrible service at the baggage claim. Stuck on plane for an hour due to taxing and no gate.

I really would like it if they provided at least some limited free wi-fi.

On this route the plane was also late and I almost missed a connecting flight to Tashkent. Moreover, my bag did not arrive with the same plane and only on the next flight from Istanbul. I was supposed to travel further from Tashkent to Astana and Saudi Arabia and if I didn't collect my bag in Tashkent I would have missed the next flights because I couldn't travel without my bag and all valuables inside it.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Istanbul to Samarkand

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Istanbul (IST)
Samarkand (SKD)