--- iata: SKD name: Samarkand International Airport city: Samarkand country: Uzbekistan lastUpdated: '2026-09-25' officialWebsite: 'https://samarkandairport.com/en/' sources: - 'https://samarkandairport.com/en/' - 'https://samarkandairport.com/en/airport/about/' - >- https://samarkandairport.com/en/press-center/press-releases/samarkand-international-airport-record-breaking-passenger-growth-continues-gateway-to-uzbekistan-s-h/ - >- https://www.uzdaily.uz/en/air-transport-in-uzbekistan-tashkent-retains-leadership-regional-airports-expand-international-routes/ - 'https://samarkandairport.com/ru/passengers/faq/' - 'https://samarkandairport.com/en/passengers/departing/' - 'https://samarkandairport.com/en/passengers/baggage/?tab=hand-baggage' - 'https://samarkandairport.com/en/how-to-get-there/' - 'https://samarkandairport.com/en/parking/' - 'https://samarkandairport.com/en/services/business-halls/' - >- https://samarkandairport.com/ru/press-center/press-releases/cip-zal-aeroporta-samarkanda-teper-dostupen-dlya-uchastnikov-priority-pass-loungekey-i-every-lounge/ - 'https://samarkandairport.com/en/services/wi-fi/' - 'https://samarkandairport.com/en/services/hotel/' - 'https://samarkandairport.com/en/services/fast-track/' - 'https://samarkandairport.com/en/airport/scheme/' quickFacts: - >- Civilian public airport, IATA SKD, current ICAO UZSS (former UTSS). Air Marakanda runs the terminal under a public-private partnership with Uzbekistan Airports. - >- Uzbekistan Airports figures reported for 2025: 1,521,158 passengers, of which 1,459,019 were international, and 12,130 aircraft movements, of which 10,415 were international. - >- One passenger terminal, published as 40,700 square metres, with 29 check-in counters and a design capacity of 1,000 passengers an hour. - >- Russian and Uzbek FAQs say arrive at least 3 hours before an international flight and 2 hours before a domestic flight. Domestic check-in on the departure page opens 2 hours before departure and closes 40 minutes before. - >- Hand-luggage liquids must be in containers of 100 ml or less, in one transparent bag, totalling no more than 1 litre. - >- Buses M1 and 256 link the central railway station and the terminal from 06:00 to 21:00. Cash fare 3,000 UZS; an Uzbek bank card is 2,000 UZS. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Give an international departure three hours detail: >- The published domestic check-in window opens 2 hours before departure and closes 40 minutes before. The English international tab does not print its own close time, and the airport says the window can change by airline. summary: >- The Russian and Uzbek FAQs tell you to be at the airport at least 3 hours before an international flight and 2 hours before a domestic one. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'Use the one new terminal, then split domestic from international' detail: >- The CIP lounge is on floor 2 in the international departure zone. The VIP lounge is a separate product with its own entrance on the right wing, not a second CIP room. summary: >- Departures share the check-in hall, then domestic and international security are separate. category: terminal - label: Food title: Buy drinks after security detail: >- Avesto is on floor 2 in the international departures sterile area. Giotto is on floor 1 in the common arrival area. Neither page prints a bottled-water price. summary: >- Containers over 100 ml are refused in cabin baggage even when partly empty, and the airport has not published a drinking-water fountain. category: food - label: Status title: Almost all of the traffic is international detail: >- The operator's own 15 January 2025 release still states the 2024 total as 1.38 million, not a newer integer. Do not treat a third-party airline list as today's timetable. summary: >- Of the 1,521,158 passengers Uzbekistan Airports reported for 2025, 1,459,019 were on international flights. category: status lounges: - name: CIP lounge zone: 'International departure, floor 2' hours: 3-hour maximum stay; opening clock is not published access: - Priority Pass - LoungeKey - Dragon Pass - Every Lounge - 'Business class ticket, except Turkish Airlines' - Day pass $50 including taxes at the Central Bank rate bestFor: - International departures - Priority Pass or DragonPass summary: >- Worth it on Priority Pass, LoungeKey, or DragonPass; the paid rate is $50 and Turkish Airlines business class is excluded. verdict: depends terminal: Passenger terminal amenities: - Buffet - Wi-Fi - Bar at extra charge - Workspaces and charging - Mother-and-child room - name: VIP lounge zone: 'Right wing, separate entrance' hours: Book at least 24 hours ahead; under 24 hours is an urgent request access: - 'Day pass $100 departure or $70 arrival, before tax-rate conversion' bestFor: - A private arrival or departure summary: >- A paid private suite, not the CIP lounge: $100 to depart and $70 to arrive, with a 25 percent uplift if the request is urgent. verdict: depends terminal: Passenger terminal amenities: - Separate entrance and parking - Passport and customs control in the lounge - Private transfer to the aircraft - Wi-Fi waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 5.6 slug: skd region: Asia-Pacific --- > Markdown for [/airports/skd](/airports/skd). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/skd) - [Lounge directory](/airports/skd/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Samarkand International Airport (SKD) Samarkand, Uzbekistan · Asia-Pacific A single new terminal where almost all passengers are international. The floor-2 CIP lounge takes Priority Pass; the city bus stops at 21:00. ## Airportist Score **5.6 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 5.2 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 4.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 5.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 5.6 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 1,521,158 (2025) - Terminals: 1 - Typical security: 0 min - On-time: 0% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - International departures with Priority Pass, LoungeKey, or DragonPass - A short stay in the new terminal, including the floor-1 capsule hotel - Daytime trips on bus M1 or 256 to the central railway station ## Watch out for - Arrive at least 3 hours before an international flight; domestic check-in closes 40 minutes before departure - Liquids must be in containers of 100 ml or less, in one bag totalling 1 litre - Buses stop at 21:00, and the airport does not publish a taxi fare or a drinking-water fountain ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/skd/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/skd/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/skd/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/skd/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/skd/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/skd/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/skd/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/skd/reviews.md) (free)