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Air: Uzbekistan Airways (HY) flies to all the major towns and cities in Uzbekistan on a regular basis. Destinations include Tashkent, Samarkand, Navoi (which is 45 minutes by bus from Bukhara), Nukus, Karshi, Termez, Andijan and Namangan. Flights within Uzbekistan and to other CIS countries are subject to delays due to fuel shortages and overbooking. It is necessary to register with Ovir (the police emigration department) at the airport to have your ticket endorsed before flying. Visitors must pay for flights in US Dollars.
Tickets can be bought at the Uzbekistan Airways ticket agency opposite the Hotel Russia on Shota Rustaveli street.
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| Rail: There are 3400km (2,113 miles) of railways linking Termez, Samarkand, Bukhara, the Fergana Valley and Nukus. There are two train stations in Tashkent - North and South. The Trans-Caspian Railway traverses the country from Chardzhou in Turkmenistan via Kagan (near Bukhara), Samarkand and Dzhizak, where the railway branches off to serve the capital Tashkent. Passengers should store valuables under the bed or seat, and should not leave the compartment unattended. There are two expresses services operating to Samarkand and Bukhara and much safer than by car or bus. You can check railway timetable here. |
Road: The Republic of Uzbekistan is served by a reasonable road network. Traffic drives on the right. Bus services connect all the major towns within Uzbekistan.
Metro: Tashkent metro, the only one in Central Aisia, currently has two lines: Uzbekistan(11 stations) and Chilonzor(12 stations), the third line is currently under construction. The metro fare is 100 soums. It can be crowded during rush hours, but metro is air-conditioned. |
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Buses and Trams: There are regular bus and tram services within major cities in Uzbekistan. Samarkand is popular with "marshrutka" (small 7 seater van).
Taxis: Taxis to take and cars to rent are available in all major cities. It is safer to use officially marked taxis, although many taxis are unlicensed. Travellers are advised to agree with the fare in advance, and not to share taxis with strangers. You can bargain the price and most taxi drivers are always very excited about serving foreigners.
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Distances between cities in Uzbekistan:
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Tash. |
Andij. |
Bukh. |
Gulis. |
Djiz. |
Qarshi |
Navoi |
Naman. |
Nukus |
Samar. |
Termez |
Ferg. |
Urgen. |
| Tashkent |
- |
405 |
600 |
118 |
220 |
460 |
490 |
330 |
1165 |
320 |
690 |
340 |
1050 |
| Andijan |
405 |
- |
1040 |
523 |
625 |
865 |
895 |
67 |
1570 |
725 |
1095 |
73 |
1455 |
| Bukhara |
600 |
1040 |
- |
485 |
375 |
168 |
110 |
930 |
558 |
268 |
454 |
940 |
459 |
| Gulistan |
118 |
523 |
482 |
- |
106 |
353 |
372 |
369 |
1040 |
202 |
565 |
340 |
970 |
| Djizak |
220 |
625 |
375 |
106 |
- |
240 |
260 |
415 |
940 |
95 |
471 |
386 |
860 |
| Qarshi |
460 |
865 |
168 |
353 |
240 |
- |
241 |
662 |
719 |
152 |
273 |
663 |
664 |
| Navoi |
490 |
895 |
110 |
372 |
260 |
241 |
- |
663 |
383 |
153 |
477 |
634 |
610 |
| Namangan |
330 |
67 |
930 |
369 |
415 |
662 |
663 |
- |
1336 |
510 |
886 |
85 |
1552 |
| Nukus |
1165 |
1570 |
558 |
1040 |
940 |
719 |
383 |
1336 |
- |
826 |
992 |
1307 |
136 |
| Samarkand |
320 |
725 |
268 |
202 |
95 |
152 |
153 |
510 |
826 |
- |
376 |
481 |
765 |
| Termez |
690 |
1095 |
454 |
565 |
471 |
273 |
477 |
886 |
992 |
376 |
- |
857 |
937 |
| Fergana |
340 |
73 |
940 |
340 |
386 |
633 |
634 |
85 |
1307 |
481 |
857 |
- |
1538 |
| Urgench |
1050 |
1455 |
459 |
970 |
860 |
664 |
610 |
1552 |
136 |
765 |
937 |
1538 |
- |
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