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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Samarkand to Istanbul Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 05:40 and lands at 10:52
• Latest: departs at 09:00 and lands at 14:12.

The flight takes about 5h 12m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Samarkand to Istanbul Airport.

A direct flight from Samarkand to Istanbul Airport takes 5h 12m, covering 1,995 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Samarkand to Istanbul Airport range from £227 to £361, with an average of £281 over the past 12 months. Anything below £227 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £248 return via Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD), compared with £276 for direct.

Turkish Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Uzbekistan Airways has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Samarkand to Istanbul Airport flights are:

• Turkish Airlines: 95% on time
• Uzbekistan Airways: 85% on time
• Centrum Air: 81% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 91% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £30–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Uzbekistan Airways and Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Samarkand to Istanbul Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £264 to £1,713. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Samarkand to Istanbul Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £163, which is 14% below the typical average for this route.

Istanbul Airport (IST) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:

• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• Ok Mobility
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental

Flights from Samarkand to Istanbul Airport usually depart from Samarkand (SKD) and arrive at Istanbul (IST).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Samarkand to Istanbul Airport route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 47m.

Most connecting flights from Samarkand to Istanbul Airport pass through Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 36% on flights from Samarkand to Istanbul Airport. Friday is the cheapest departure day at £229 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £356, a difference of £128.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Samarkand and Istanbul Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Turkish Airlines
• Uzbekistan Airways

Istanbul Airport is 2 hours behind Samarkand (Turkey Time vs Uzbekistan Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii, and Ayasofya. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Uzbekistan Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qanot Sharq: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.