The Russian airline Red Wings will begin flights from Samarkand to Kazan, the portal Travel.ru reports.

Direct regular flights on the route Kazan – Samarkand – Kazan will be operated on Russian SSJ100 aircraft once a week (on Mondays). The launch of the first flight is scheduled for October 30.

Flight schedule (local time):

•  Departure from Kazan – 21:45, arrival in Samarkand – 03:00 (with transfer to the next day);
•  Departure from Samarkand – 04:00, arrival in Kazan – 05:30.

At the time of publication, the cost of a one-way ticket with luggage starts from 16,300 rubles ($167.5 at the Bank of Russia exchange rate), and a return ticket starts from 15,400 rubles ($158.3).

In September, the Russian carrier UVT Aero launched direct flights from Samarkand to Kazan. Flights operate on Sundays.