Search Flights from Samarkand to Novosibirsk

Samarkand International Airport is only 5 kilometers away from the city center. For this reason, you can reach the airport easily without losing much time by paying an affordable price. If you prefer to use public transportation, you can take a bus. Car rental and taxi are also among the available options. In addition, many hotels in Samarkand offer hotel shuttle service to their guests.

Taxi

You can easily get a taxi in Samarkand city center at any time. If you want, you can also ask your hotel to arrange a taxi for you. It is possible to reach the airport in a short period of time by paying an average of 3.000 - 4.000 Uzbekistani Som.

Bus

As Samarkand International Airport is very close to the city center, 5 different bus lines pass through the city center. You can reach the airport from the city center by choosing from the buses 31, 10, 60, 18 and 37 at the nearest bus stop. Transportation by bus takes less than half an hour under normal traffic conditions. One-way ticket price per passenger costs 600 Uzbekistani Som.

Hotel Shuttle Service

Hotel shuttle services are a very practical transportation alternative because they pick you up in front of the hotel you stay at the pre-determined hour and take you to the airport by paying a fixed price. Many hotels in Samarkand offer this transportation service to their guests. If you want to take advantage of this service, you need to contact hotel reception and make a reservation at least one day before your flight.

Rent a car

You can see the offices of various car rental companies in Samarkand city center. Samarkand International Airport is only 5 kilometers away and you can reach the airport by driving the rental car, which allows you to travel comfortably through the entire trip. You can ask your hotel to help you about the contact information of the car rental companies.  

Airport Information

Samarkand International Airport, which is located very close to the city center, is not a big airport, yet it is an airport where the passengers can meet their every kind of needs. In addition to CIP and VIP lounge services, the airport also offers various restaurants and cafes for the passengers. The airport also offers various facilities such as post office, cash dispenser, first aid service, baby care room, currency exchange office where you can meet your basic needs as well as a duty-free shopping store where you can do shopping at affordable prices. Wi-fi service is accessible throughout the airport.

Novosibirsk, which is the largest city of the Siberia region in terms of the surface area, is the third most populous city in Russia with one and a half million population. Novosibirsk has a very cold climate and is noted for its weather temperature that may go down to -40 in the winter months.

At the same time, the city, which is highly developed in terms of automotive and mining industry, is one of the leading centers of the world in this respect. The urban transportation is provided by metro, trolleybus, minibus, bus and taxi. However, the metro is the most convenient option for transportation. Considering the cold weather in the city and the streets are covered with snow in the winter, the metro consisting of 12 stations is the best option among the other alternatives for urban transportation. The single-pass train ticket is about 25 rubles; it is also possible to buy tickets for multiple passes as 5 or 60.

For the urban transportation, the city bus is the option that provides the best transportation alternative after metro. The private bus lines provide a faster service compared to the public transportation buses; unlike the public buses, they do not have to depart/stop at the certain stops. The ticket price for public buses is 10 rubles, while the ticket price for private buses may vary ranging from 15 to 35 rubles.

The minibuses called “Marshrutka”, which serve as a means of urban transport throughout Russia, are also available in the city of Novosibirsk. The marshrutka minibuses are so similar to the minibuses in Turkey. The ticket prices vary between 0.3 and 1$ depending on where you want to go in the city. Tramway and trolleybus attract attention as other means of transportation in the city. Trolleybus ticket prices are lower than the bus ticket prices by 8 rubles. One-way tram ticket prices are about 10 rubles.

You can pay for the tickets after getting on the public transportation vehicles. Taking a taxi and renting a car are the easiest yet the most expensive means of transportation in Novosibirsk. You can get a taxi at the taxi ranks on the road or you can call a taxi to wherever you are by contacting the taxi call centers.

Taking into consideration that the taxi drivers do not mostly activate the taximeters, bargaining in advance can be useful for a lower taxi fare. Novosibirsk Airport (Tolmachevo), which is constantly improving internationally, is about 17 kilometers west of the city. You can reach the city center from the airport within 20 and 30 minutes by car. Ticket sales are carried out at the desks of relevant station around the airport. You can also buy ticket after getting on the vehicles.

Bus

Bus is one of the most convenient means of transportation from the airport to the city center. As soon as your plane lands, it is possible to find a bus to the city. You can reach the city center by bus after stepping out of the airport terminal.

There are two different bus lines to get to the city center from the airport. These are 111E (Express) and 112E. The ticket price for the first is 38 rubles, while the other costs 30 rubles. 111E runs between 04.00 and 22.30. 112E is at your service between 05.00 and 21.00. If you are going to travel to the city center by bus, you can arrange your landing time accordingly.

Train

Train is another vehicle that provides convenient transportation to Novosibirsk city center. With the rails on the ground, the train provides a fast transportation to the city center. As you can see the train stations around the bus stops, there are also train stations that are 2 kilometers away from the airport.

The trains run between 6:30 am and 11:30 pm, including weekends.

Minibus-Taxi

Minibus taxis are the most convenient option to reach the city center, yet their price is very high. You can take advantage of the minibus taxi as an individual passenger as well as you can travel with other passengers. You can see the minibus taxis just around the airport. You can reach the city center in about 25 minutes by these vehicles. Some drivers may ask for a taxi fare more than necessary. You can bargain with the driver in advance to avoid such a situation.

Rent a car

The last option you can prefer to get to the city center is to rent a car. You can plan this service in advance according to your flight schedule before you land at Novosibirsk Airport, or you can rent a car from the companies at the airport such as Herts, Europcar and Hertz after your flight.