Panjakent → Samarkand transfer
Panjakent to Samarkand is about 65 km: 20 km (25 minutes) to the Sarazm border post, a walk across to Jartepa, and an Uzbek car waiting to take you the last 45 km (about 50 minutes) into Samarkand — 2–3 hours door to door. Two cars, one price, one WhatsApp chat.
- Distance~65 km
- Drive time2–3 h incl. border
- BorderSarazm (TJ) – Jartepa (UZ)
- Pricefrom $90
The Uzbek side (Samarkand, Tashkent) is run by our sister service RideUZ. Open RideUZ →
Your ride is performed by a licensed local partner carrier in Tajikistan; we arrange it and stand behind it.
Panjakent → Samarkand: price per car
| Car | Per car one way | Per person if you are 2 · 3 · 4 · 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan up to 3 Toyota Camry / Hyundai Sonata or similar | $90 ≈ 850 somoni | $45 | $30 | — | — |
| Minivan up to 6 Hyundai Staria / H-1 or similar | $130 ≈ 1,220 somoni | $65 | $43 | $33 | $22 |
| 4x4 up to 4 Toyota Land Cruiser / Prado or Mitsubishi Pajero | $160 ≈ 1,500 somoni | $80 | $53 | $40 | — |
| Sprinter up to 16 Mercedes Sprinter or similar, up to 16 seats | $240 ≈ 2,260 somoni | $120 | $80 | $60 | $40 |
English-speaking driver +$15 (transfers) / +$20 a day. Prices updated 2026-10-20.
The road
Good asphalt; the border takes 20 minutes to 1.5 hours.
Worth stopping
- Sarazm archaeological site by the border.
Good to know
- Uzbekistan is visa-free for many nationalities — check yours.
- Coming from the Seven Lakes or Artuch? We can pick you up there and run straight to Samarkand.
Included
- Private car and driver, fuel, road fees and parking
- Meet & greet with a name sign at the airport, 60 min free waiting after landing
- Stops on the way where you ask (up to 1 h in total on transfers)
- Multi-day trips: the driver’s lodging, meals and return drive
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup
- Transfers: pay the driver in cash (USD or somoni) — no prepayment
Panjakent → Samarkand: questions
How much is Panjakent → Samarkand?
$90 sedan, $130 minivan, $160 4x4, $240 Sprinter — one price, both cars included, the same as Samarkand → Panjakent.
Can you take us on from Samarkand?
Yes — our sister service RideUZ drives Samarkand → Bukhara, Tashkent and Khiva.