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Samarkand International Airport

Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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Samarkand International Airport

Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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UZSS

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2224 ft

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Ancient Silk Road city served by a modern international gateway.

Opened

1943

Location

Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Samarkand International Airport (IATA: SKD, ICAO: UZSS) is the primary commercial airport serving Samarkand, Uzbekistan's second-largest city and a UNESCO World Heritage destination renowned for its Silk Road monuments. The airport handles both domestic and international traffic, connecting Samarkand to major hubs across Central Asia, the Middle East, Russia, and Europe. The airport underwent significant renovation and expansion work in the 2010s and early 2020s to modernize its terminal infrastructure and increase passenger capacity, reflecting Uzbekistan's broader push to grow tourism. Uzbekistan Airways is the dominant carrier operating routes through Samarkand, supplemented by a growing number of foreign airlines attracted by the city's tourism appeal.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal that was modernized to accommodate growing international and domestic traffic.

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately 10 kilometers north of the Samarkand city center, accessible primarily by taxi and private transfer services.

Airlines here

Uzbekistan Airways is the primary carrier, with additional services provided by airlines including FlyArystan, Air Arabia, and various Russian and CIS carriers.

Notable facts

›Samarkand is one of the oldest inhabited cities in Central Asia and a major UNESCO World Heritage Site, driving strong tourism demand.
›The airport's ICAO code UZSS places it within Uzbekistan's airspace designation.
›Uzbekistan launched major aviation liberalization reforms after 2016, which increased foreign airline access to Samarkand.
›The runway is capable of handling wide-body aircraft, supporting long-haul charter and scheduled services.
›Samarkand Airport served as a logistics hub during the Soviet era due to the city's strategic location.

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Airlines serving this airport

Moskovia Airlines

Uzbekistan Airways

Aeroflot Russian Airlines

Ural Airlines

Routes

SKD → DME3R · 734

SKD → KZNHY · 320

SKD → TASHY · 757 320

SKD → DMEHY · 757 320

SKD → LEDHY · 757 320

SKD → LEDSU · 763 320

SKD → KJAU6 · 320

SKD → SVXU6 · 320

Aircraft operating here

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Encyclopaedia

Samarkand International Airport is an airport of entry in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city center. The airport has been operated by Uzbekistan Airways since the airline's creation in 1992. The airport has domestic as well as international flights and is the second-largest airport in Uzbekistan after Tashkent International Airport. The airport operates flights across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. It also serves as a hub for Air Samarkand.

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