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Cheap flights from Istanbul to Samarkand from $193 IST, SAW → SKD

Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)

The cheapest return found recently is $361 with Turkish Airlines, 22 Nov – 26 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $193 with SunExpress, 21 Sept 2027, found 5 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$193, found 5 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$361, 22 Nov to 26 Dec
Usual return price
$355 to $389
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $272 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways
Shortest nonstop flight found
4 h 20 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 37 departure dates is usually $355 to $389.

Cheapest return found recently

$361

22 Nov – 26 Dec · Turkish Airlines

Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)

Leaves 10:15 p.m. · Return leaves 5:40 a.m. · 17 h 5 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back 1 stop · via Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$372

18 Dec – 30 Dec · Turkish Airlines

Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)

Leaves 10:15 p.m. · Return leaves 6:10 a.m. · 9 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $361 22 Nov – 26 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $272 3 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $268 to $328.

At $361, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 37 departure dates from 19 Nov to 10 Aug 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 34-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

571 fares on 37 departure dates

19 Nov – 12 Jan 2027: $424, found 6 days ago20 Nov – 26 Dec: $301, found 3 days ago21 Nov – 10 Dec: $295, found 7 days ago22 Nov – 26 Dec: $361, found 2 days ago27 Nov – 25 Dec: $382, found 2 days ago30 Nov – 30 Dec: $390, found 6 days ago2 Dec – 20 Dec: $387, found 3 days ago4 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $355, found 4 days ago5 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $394, found 2 days ago6 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $344, found 4 days ago10 Dec – 4 Jan 2027: $364, found 3 days ago11 Dec – 23 Jan 2027: $302, found 8 days ago15 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $355, found 5 days ago16 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $364, found 7 days ago18 Dec – 30 Dec: $372, found 2 days ago19 Dec – 31 Jan 2027: $385, found 5 days ago20 Dec – 24 Jan 2027: $389, found 6 days ago21 Dec – 16 Jan 2027: $331, found 6 days ago25 Dec – 29 Jan 2027: $384, found 5 days ago26 Dec – 29 Jan 2027: $383, found 3 days ago27 Dec – 20 Jan 2027: $416, found 8 days ago28 Dec – 22 Jan 2027: $400, found 7 days ago30 Dec – 30 Jan 2027: $389, found 4 days ago31 Dec – 26 Feb 2027: $383, found 4 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027: $382, found 4 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $272, found 6 days ago6 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027: $386, found 7 days ago10 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027: $310, found 5 days ago22 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027: $329, found 4 days ago27 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027: $396, found 3 days ago14 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027: $368, found 3 days ago18 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027: $387, found 6 days ago19 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027: $384, found 6 days ago2 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027: $378, found 3 days ago8 Apr 2027 – 10 Apr 2027: $453, found 5 days ago2 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027: $390, found 7 days ago10 Aug 2027 – 11 Aug 2027: $389, found 6 days agoNovDecJanAug
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
19 Nov – 12 Jan 2027$424Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 26 Dec$301Azerbaijan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 10 Dec$295Azerbaijan AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Nov – 26 Dec$361Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 25 Dec$382Uzbekistan AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Nov – 30 Dec$390Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Dec – 20 Dec$387Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$355Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$394Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$344AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 4 Jan 2027$364Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 23 Jan 2027$302Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$355Azerbaijan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$364Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 30 Dec$372Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 31 Jan 2027$385Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 24 Jan 2027$389Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 16 Jan 2027$331Azerbaijan AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Dec – 29 Jan 2027$384Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 29 Jan 2027$383Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 20 Jan 2027$416Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 22 Jan 2027$400Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 30 Jan 2027$389Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 26 Feb 2027$383Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027$382Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$272AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027$386Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027$310Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027$329AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027$396Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027$368Uzbekistan AirwaysSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027$387Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027$384Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027$378Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Apr 2027 – 10 Apr 2027$453Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027$390Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Aug 2027 – 11 Aug 2027$389Turkish AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $272.

November 2026From $2956 departure dates21 Nov – 10 Dec · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $30218 departure dates11 Dec – 23 Jan 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $272Cheapest seen6 departure dates3 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $3682 departure dates14 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $3841 departure date19 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $3782 departure dates2 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $3901 departure date2 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From $3891 departure date10 Aug 2027 – 11 Aug 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$193

21 Sept 2027 · SunExpress

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)

Leaves 11:20 p.m. · 26 h 20 min trip

1 stop · via Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) · overnight connection · 21 h connection

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$503

21 Sept 2027 · Turkish Airlines

Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)

Leaves 9:50 p.m. · 4 h 20 min trip

nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $193 21 Sept 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 15 days, 23 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $187 to $240.

$193, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $187 to $240.

15 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Sept 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

8 fares on 1 departure dates

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 Sept 2027$193SunExpressSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Samarkand Airport (SKD)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Samarkand

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Samarkand?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 26% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$392$310+35%37
7–13 days$368$295+27%43
14–29 days$327$279+12%49
30–59 days$291$268Cheapest seen49
60–89 days$317$276+9%49
90–179 days$339$285+17%49
180+ days$387$371+33%42

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 15 days of one-way prices, 23 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

One-way

Bursa → Samarkand

91 km from Istanbul

$350

$157 more than flying from Istanbul

30 Nov · YEI → SKD · 2 stops

found 7 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 22 Nov – 26 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Istanbul to Samarkand?

The cheapest return found recently is $361 with Turkish Airlines, 22 Nov to 26 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $272 with Ajet, 3 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 37 departure dates is usually $355 to $389.

How much is a one-way flight from Istanbul to Samarkand?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $193 with SunExpress, 21 Sept 2027, found 5 days ago.

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

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $272, 3 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul to Samarkand?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 26% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Istanbul to Samarkand?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $372 with Turkish Airlines, 18 Dec to 30 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $503 with Turkish Airlines, 21 Sept 2027, found 5 days ago.

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Samarkand?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Turkish Airlines on 21 Sept 2027, takes 4 h 20 min from Istanbul New Airport (IST) to Samarkand Airport (SKD). The cheapest one-way found recently, with SunExpress on 21 Sept 2027, takes 26 h 20 min with 1 stop, including a 21 h connection.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Samarkand?

Between 19 Nov and 10 Aug 2027, Turkish Airlines has the cheapest return on 27 of the 37 departure dates we hold, Azerbaijan Airlines on 4 and Ajet on 3.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work