# SKD — Samarkand (Samarkand International)

> SKD (Samarkand International) is the main international airport serving Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/skd-samarkand

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Yandex Go
- **Typical fare:** som 25,000–40,000 (~US$2–US$3)
- **Journey time:** 15–20 min
- **Pickup point:** Yandex zone in parking
- **Key warning:** Skip lobby quotes
- **Fare reality (SKD → Registan):** expected som 25,000–40,000 Yandex · concerning som 60,000+ · likely scam som 100,000 flat
- **Overall risk:** low — Airport is 6 km northwest of Samarkand. Yandex Go works well (som 25,000–40,000). Taxi touts quote som 100,000+. New T2 (2022) is clean and signed.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (medium confidence)

## Ways out of SKD, ranked

1. **Yandex Go** _(recommended)_ — cost som 25,000–40,000, journey 15–20 min, wait 5 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Cheap; Tracked
2. **MyTaxi Uzbekistan** _(recommended)_ — cost som 30,000–45,000, journey 15–20 min, wait 5–10 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Local
   - Cons: Fewer drivers
3. **Curb tout** — cost som 100,000+, journey 15–20 min, wait Immediate, payment Cash.
   - Cons: 3x rate

## First 30 minutes after landing at SKD

1. Immigration
2. Bags
3. Yandex Go
4. Confirm plate
5. 15–20 min to Registan

## Common scams at SKD

- **Registan 'fixed' rate** (low risk): Touts quote som 100k–150k to Registan. _How to avoid:_ Yandex to same pin, one-tenth the price.

## Payment warnings at SKD

- Card on Yandex
- Small som for tips
- Ignore lobby touts
- Confirm plate matches app

## Arrival checklist for SKD

- Yandex Go
- Foreign card
- Hotel pin

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Last updated: June 2026

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