CHALLENGESAMARKAND event is held on Samarkand City.

 Silk Road Samarkand is a newest tourist complex, that is located at the territory around the Republic of Uzbekistan rowing canal, and was opened to public in 2022. The name Silk Road was chosen for the complex as Samarkand was one of the most important stops of the Great Silk Road routes in the ancient times.
The complex has 8 hotels, that are official partners of Challenge Samarkand, congress-center, expo-center and a unique park called Eternal City. The hotels that are built with using the newest technologies, are situated on both sides of the rowing canal, and can accommodate around 3000 guests.

Silk Road Samarkand is located in a 20-minute ride from the historical city center, 25-minute ride from the railway station and a 15-minute ride from International Airport of Samarkand. 

The location and structure of the complex have become the perfect choice for holding Challenge Samarkand and other international and local sports events.

HOW TO GET TO THE RACE

If you have arrived in Samarkand:

  • Exchange Currency: Currency exchange and cash withdrawal points are available at the airport.
  • Purchase a SIM Card: The cost starts from $4. Sales points are located in the airport. Alternatively, you can use an E-SIM.
  • Download the “Yandex.Go” App: The app supports the English language. Choose larger vehicles for transporting bicycles. Typically, they arrive under the “Comfort +” fare. Payment in “Yandex.Go” is possible with cash and international cards.
  • Head to the Race Location: Your destination is the Silk Road Samarkand Tourist Complex. If you are staying at a hotel within the complex, enter the hotel name.

Currency Exchange is Available at the Hilton Samarkand Regency hotel in the Silk Road Samarkand complex.
ATMs are available in all hotels within the Silk Road Samarkand complex.

If you have arrived in Tashkent:

  • Exchange Currency: Currency exchange and cash withdrawal points are available at the airport.
  • Purchase a SIM Card: The cost starts from $4. Sales points are located in the airport. Alternatively, you can use an E-SIM.

You have several options to get to Samarkand:

• By plane          • By train          • By car or bus

We will provide more details on each of these options below.

From Tashkent to Samarkand by plane.

Ticket price:                                from $60
Website to purchase tickets:   uzairways.com
Flight duration:                          about 1 hour

On the train from Tashkent to Samarkand.

High-speed train Afrosiyob
Ticket price:                                 from $20
Website to purchase tickets:    railway.uz
Travel time:                                 about 2-2.5 hours

❗️IMPORTANT❗️

Bicycle transportation can be arranged on the train. To do this, submit an application via email to uztriathlon@gmail.com and provide the following details:
– Full name
– Contact number
– Departure date and time from Tashkent
– Departure date and time from Samarkand

Submission deadline: July 19

By car (bus) from Tashkent to Samarkand.

• You can rent a car.
Rental cost: from $30 and higher per day.
Travel time: about 4-5 hours.

Here are some service providers:
inrent.uz
Rentcar.uz
car24.uz

• You can hire private drivers.
Travel cost: from $30 per person (please confirm).
Main departure location for drivers to Samarkand – Near Almazar Metro Station (Sobir-Rakhimov district).

• Buses Tashkent – Samarkand.
Ticket price: from $8
Website to purchase tickets: avtoticket.uz
Travel time: about 5 hours.