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Bukhara

Bukhara transfers & private driver

Airport, train station and hotel transfers to Bukhara's old city, with onward routes to Samarkand or Khiva.

Getting to and around Bukhara

Bukhara is about 600 km from Tashkent — roughly 7–8 hours by road, or a shorter hop by train or domestic flight if you want to save travel time. Most visitors combine it with Samarkand, so we regularly run the Samarkand–Bukhara private transfer route (about 3.5–4 hours) as part of a multi-city itinerary.

Once you're in Bukhara, the old town — Poi Kalyan, the Ark fortress and Lyab-i Hauz — is walkable, so your driver will usually drop you right at your hotel on the edge of the historic centre and be on call for your next leg, whether onward to Khiva or back to Samarkand.

Nearest airport: Bukhara International Airport (BHK).

See Bukhara and its routes on the map, or plan a trip that includes Bukhara.

Travel times

Bukhara ↔ Samarkand~270 km · 3.5–4 hrs
Bukhara ↔ Tashkent~600 km · 7–8 hrs
Bukhara ↔ Khiva~450 km · 6–7 hrs (desert route)

Approximate road times. Your driver confirms timing for your pickup point.

While you're there

  • Poi Kalyan — The Kalyan Minaret and Mosque, the symbol of Bukhara.
  • Ark Fortress — A royal town-within-a-town dating back over a thousand years.
  • Lyab-i Hauz — A shaded pool plaza lined with teahouses and trading domes.

Where to stay

Hotels in Bukhara

All 4 hotels

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Amulet Hotel

★ 4.8 · Tripadvisor, 310 reviews

Price on request

  • 0.4 km from Lyab-i Hauz
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    Wyndham Bukhara

    ★ 4.8 · Tripadvisor, 407 reviews

    Price on request

    • 1 km from Lyab-i Hauz
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      Where to eat

      Restaurants in Bukhara

      All 3 restaurants

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      Chinar

      $$ · Mid-range

      • Plov, Shashlik, Lagman

      Uzbek cuisinePlovTraditional food

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        Minzifa

        $$ · Mid-range

        Uzbek cuisineLocal cuisine

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          Things to experience when you arrive

          While you're in Bukhara

          Once you arrive, experience Bukhara through its people, food, crafts and traditions.

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          Bukhara transfer questions

          How do I book a transfer in Bukhara?
          Use the booking form with Bukhara as your pickup or destination, or message us your plan on WhatsApp. We confirm the vehicle, price and pickup details before your trip.
          Which routes from Bukhara have fixed prices?
          Bukhara – Samarkand from $100; Bukhara – Khiva from $100; Bukhara – Bukhara Airport (BHK) from $25; Bukhara – Tashkent from $185; Bukhara – Bukhara railway station (Kagan); Bukhara – Alat border crossing (to Turkmenabat). Other routes are quoted on request.
          Is the price per person or per vehicle?
          Per vehicle. The price you see covers the whole car and driver for your group, whether you are one traveller or the full capacity of the vehicle.

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