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Flights from Samarkand to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Samarkand to Istanbul 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 Samarkand to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights from Samarkand to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Samarkand to Istanbul, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Istanbul back to Samarkand, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Samarkand to Istanbul Airport, 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 Samarkand to Istanbul Airport is January, where tickets cost $359 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of tickets is $555 and $554 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Samarkand to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Samarkand to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 48 days before departure.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Samarkand and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Samarkand to Istanbul Airport.
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Samarkand to Istanbul Airport. They are: Qanot Sharq, Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Qanot Sharq at $239 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Qanot Sharq.

How many flights are there between Samarkand and Istanbul Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 3 and 4 nonstop flights that take off from Samarkand and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 5h 13m. The most common departure time is 5:00 am and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 24 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Samarkand and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Samarkand to Istanbul?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Samarkand at 5:40 am and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 8:55 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Samarkand to Istanbul?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Samarkand to Istanbul Airport jets off at 9:00 am and lands at 12:20 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

July
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.

When to book flights from Samarkand to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Samarkand to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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 Samarkand to Istanbul flights

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Samarkand and on arrival in Istanbul.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Samarkand to Istanbul?

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

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

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

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

    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 Samarkand to Istanbul.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Samarkand 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 Samarkand to Istanbul?

    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 Istanbul with an airline and back to Samarkand with another airline. Booking your flights between Samarkand and IST 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 Samarkand to Istanbul?

    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 Istanbul from Samarkand up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SKD to Istanbul

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $196 or less one-way and $387 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Samarkand to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct from Samarkand to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Samarkand to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Tuesday

Qanot Sharq, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Qanot Sharq, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Thursday

Qanot Sharq, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Qanot Sharq, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Saturday

Qanot Sharq, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Qanot Sharq, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

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Nonstop returns

Istanbul to Samarkand

Monday

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Tuesday

Qanot Sharq, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Qanot Sharq, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Thursday

Qanot Sharq, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Qanot Sharq, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Saturday

Qanot Sharq, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Qanot Sharq, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways

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Top airlines flying from Samarkand to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Samarkand to Istanbul. 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 Samarkand to Istanbul? 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.
7.6
Uzbekistan AirwaysOverall score based on 44 reviews
8.2Crew
6.6Entertainment
7.7Comfort
7.7Boarding
7.5Food
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One of the worst airlines I have used. My recent flight was delayed taking off, but what was worse is that they allowed us through the gate, got on the bus to the plane to be told in that the plane would not make a the direct flight to London due to fuel shortage and it had to make a stop in another location to pick up fuel. Absolutely shocking!! Can't work out of the A320neo was just short range on that they literally did not have enough fuel at the airport to fuel the plane. Tashkent to London is not a long haul, I have done this before, so therefore I am going to assume it's the lack of fuel at the airport. Not the best staff, they all seem to just go with the flow, no organisation. No control, like herding sheep in a pen at the gate, same when getting off the plane. No control. Food was ok but staff were rude. Better to travel in and out of Tashkent using Turkish airline. I have booked my return flight but will cancel and accept the hit and 1 stop to ensure peace of mind with Turkish airline.

2.0 MediocreGareth, Aug 2023TAS - LHR
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One of the worst airlines I have used. My recent flight was delayed taking off, but what was worse is that they allowed us through the gate, got on the bus to the plane to be told in that the plane would not make a the direct flight to London due to fuel shortage and it had to make a stop in another location to pick up fuel. Absolutely shocking!! Can't work out of the A320neo was just short range on that they literally did not have enough fuel at the airport to fuel the plane. Tashkent to London is not a long haul, I have done this before, so therefore I am going to assume it's the lack of fuel at the airport. Not the best staff, they all seem to just go with the flow, no organisation. No control, like herding sheep in a pen at the gate, same when getting off the plane. No control. Food was ok but staff were rude. Better to travel in and out of Tashkent using Turkish airline. I have booked my return flight but will cancel and accept the hit and 1 stop to ensure peace of mind with Turkish airline.

Terrible service and plane Just 3 toilets for over 150 passengers No screen A flights of nearly 8 hours. A disgrace

It was friendly and I enjoyed the flight very much.

We booked business and they offered nothing during the 1 hour flight

Cons: "Sick (flue/high temperature) person was allowed to board the plane. Don't allow sick people on a plane during coronavirus epidemic."
Pros: "Super nice"
Cons: "To give tooth brush and tooth paste for long flight."
Pros: "Yes they was super nice."
Cons: "To give tooth brush and tooth paste for the long flight."

The seat did not recline and we called the stewardess, he forced it to recline, but when we landed, it did not come forward because the seat was broken. The stewardess came, He tried to do it but couldn't do it, the flight commander came and spoke to us in a bad tone, telling us to get out of here, she waited at the head and acted as if there was a child and we couldn't get up, it was very shameful, I don't even know if it's true, but she said if you don't get up, the plane will not land and will keep turning around. Then a passenger pushed the seat from behind and it worked. Then we wanted to talk to the supervisor again, but she did not come next to us. We fly so much and this is the first time we encountered such a style.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Horrible. Boarding was terrible. For a huge airplane, we needed to be transported to the plane. The boarding area was overcrowded and frantic. .The seats were so uncomfortable. The food was fine.

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

Was not able to check in online, so had to stand in line for 90 minutes to get a boarding pass, and I had no luggage to check. Why not let people check in in advance on line? Or at a kiosk at the airport?

Boarding did not have a clue what is an EU disability card

Not a good experience from Lagos was very terrible paying for one extra bag is #403,600 in dollars is $331 which is too high and when get to Ny I don’t receive my bag till 2nd day some of my stuff was damaged am not really happy with Turkish Airlines very poor services.

3 of us were in the business class. All good except the Flight out of Mumbai is too early. It is at 6:30 am. Reporting is at 4 am. We had to get up at 3 am. US connection has 4-5 hours of layover. It would be nicer to start the India flight late (give more time to sleep at home) and have less layover duration in IST.

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Samarkand (SKD)Uzbekistan

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Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

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