Travel guides
Uzbekistan travel guides.
Practical answers to the questions travellers ask before their trip — visas, seasons, getting around and what to see.
Transportation in Uzbekistan: how to get between the cities
Trains, flights, shared taxis and private transfers — what works for each leg of a typical trip.
ReadUzbekistan train vs private transfer
Leg by leg: journey times, convenience and when each option makes sense.
ReadHow to get from Tashkent to Khiva
Fly to Urgench, take the train, or go by road in stages — with per-vehicle prices for each leg.
ReadHow to get from Tashkent to Samarkand
Afrosiyob and regular trains, shared taxis and private cars compared: time, 2026 fares and luggage.
ReadHow to get from Samarkand to Bukhara
Train or car, the Kagan station detail, and Rabat-i-Malik and Gijduvan on the road.
ReadHow to get from Bukhara to Khiva
Across the Kyzylkum by the new 2026 trains, shared taxi or private car: timings and costs per person.
ReadTaxis in Uzbekistan
City ride-hailing apps, airport taxis, intercity shared taxis and private transfers, and how to avoid overpaying.
ReadUzbekistan land border crossings
The main crossings to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, and how to reach them.
ReadTashkent airport taxi: Yandex Go, official taxis or a transfer?
What each option costs, where to find it at arrivals, and how to avoid the drivers who quote five times the app price.
ReadUrgench airport to Khiva: every option
Trolleybus, taxi or a driver with your name on a sign: time, cost and which one suits a late flight.
ReadAfrosiyob sold out? Your options
Other trains, other times, and when a private car between Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara is the better plan.
ReadShared taxi vs private transfer in Uzbekistan
How shared taxis really work, what they cost per seat, and when a private car is worth it.
ReadUzbekistan transfer prices: every route, per car and per person
One table with every fixed-price route, the vehicle for your group size and what you pay each.
ReadUzbekistan visa and entry rules
Who can visit visa-free, how the e-visa works, and registering your stay.
ReadArriving at Tashkent airport
Terminals, money, SIM cards and getting to your hotel or straight on to Samarkand.
ReadThe best time to visit Uzbekistan
Spring and autumn, summer heat in the desert cities, and winter travel.
ReadTwo days in Samarkand
A practical two-day plan: the Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, the bazaar and a day trip.
ReadThe Fergana Valley: silk, ceramics and Kokand
Margilan silk, Rishtan ceramics and the Khan's palace in Kokand — and how to get there.
ReadHow to get from Tashkent to Samarkand
Door to door from your hotel or the airport in Tashkent to your hotel in Samarkand, in a private car with your own driver.
ReadHow to get from Samarkand to Bukhara
A private car and driver from your Samarkand hotel to the old city of Bukhara, with stops whenever you want them.
ReadHow to get from Bukhara to Khiva
The desert crossing to Khiva's walled city, in a private car that leaves when you're ready and stops when you need it.
ReadHow to get from Khiva to Bukhara
Many travellers fly into Urgench and travel the Silk Road west to east. This is the long first leg — hotel in Khiva to hotel in Bukhara.
ReadHow to get from Urgench to Khiva
Khiva has no airport of its own. Urgench airport is 30–40 minutes away — here's the simple way to cover that last stretch.
ReadHow to get from Tashkent to Bukhara
The whole way from Tashkent to Bukhara in one day — hotel to hotel, in a private car with your own driver.
ReadHow to get from Tashkent to Fergana
Over the mountains to the Fergana Valley — door to door from Tashkent to your hotel in Fergana, in a private car.
ReadHow to get from Samarkand to Shakhrisabz
Amir Timur's home town, over the mountains from Samarkand. Your driver takes you there, waits while you explore and brings you back.
ReadHow to get from Khiva to Nukus
From Khiva to the capital of Karakalpakstan, door to door — the first step towards the Savitsky Museum and the Aral Sea.
ReadHow to get from Tashkent Airport (TAS) to Tashkent
A driver waiting at arrivals at Tashkent International Airport (TAS) with your name, and a private car to your hotel — or straight on to another city.
ReadHow to get from Samarkand to Tashkent
From your hotel in Samarkand to your hotel in Tashkent — or straight to Tashkent airport for your flight home.
ReadHow to get from Bukhara to Samarkand
Hotel to hotel from Bukhara to Samarkand in a private car — the classic Silk Road leg, travelled west to east.
ReadHow to get from Bukhara to Tashkent
One long day in a private car from Bukhara back to Tashkent — door to door, with stops whenever you want them.
ReadHow to get from Tashkent to Kokand
Over the Kamchik Pass to Kokand, the gateway to the Fergana Valley — door to door in a private car.
ReadHow to get from Tashkent to Namangan
Door to door from Tashkent to Namangan in the north of the Fergana Valley, in a private car with your own driver.
ReadHow to get from Tashkent to Andijan
Across the Kamchik Pass to Andijan at the eastern end of the Fergana Valley — door to door in a private car.
ReadHow to get from Fergana to Tashkent
From your hotel in Fergana back over the mountains to Tashkent — or straight to Tashkent airport.
ReadHow to get from Nukus to Khiva
From Nukus and the Savitsky Museum to Khiva's walled old town, door to door in a private car.
ReadHow to get from Samarkand Airport (SKD) to Samarkand
A driver waiting at arrivals at Samarkand International Airport (SKD) with your name, and a private car to your hotel.
ReadHow to get from Bukhara Airport (BHK) to Bukhara
A driver waiting at arrivals at Bukhara International Airport (BHK) with your name, and a private car to your hotel in the old town.
ReadHow to get from Tashkent to Khiva
The full width of Uzbekistan by road, door to door: in one long day, or split over two with a night in Bukhara.
ReadHow to get from Khiva to Tashkent
From the walls of Khiva back to the capital by road: one long day, or two easier ones with a night on the way.
ReadHow to get from Tashkent to Amirsoy
From your Tashkent hotel or the airport straight to Amirsoy resort in the Western Tian Shan mountains, in about an hour.
ReadHow to get from Tashkent to Chimgan
To the Chimgan mountains above Tashkent: hiking in summer, snow in winter, and the Charvak reservoir on the way.
ReadHow to get from Tashkent to Charvak Lake
Door to door from Tashkent to the turquoise Charvak reservoir and its lakeside hotels.
ReadHow to get from Fergana to Kokand
Across the Fergana Valley to Kokand, the old khanate capital, with the ceramic workshops of Rishtan on the way.
ReadHow to get from Samarkand to Termez
South over the mountains to Termez on the Amu Darya, home to Uzbekistan's Buddhist sites and ancient Bactrian ruins.
ReadHow to get from Termez to Samarkand
From the southern border city of Termez north over the mountains to Samarkand, door to door.
ReadHow to get from Samarkand to Aydarkul yurt camp
A night in the desert between Samarkand and Bukhara: Nurata on the way, a yurt camp near Aydarkul Lake at the end of the road.
ReadHow to get from Tashkent railway station to Tashkent
Arriving by train in Tashkent? A driver meets you at the station and takes you straight to your hotel, or drops you for your departure.
ReadHow to get from Samarkand railway station to Samarkand
Samarkand's station is outside the historic centre. A pre-booked driver gets you and your bags to the hotel without a taxi negotiation.
ReadHow to get from Bukhara railway station (Kagan) to Bukhara
The train to Bukhara stops in Kagan, about 15 km from the old town. Your driver meets you on arrival and takes you to your hotel door.
ReadHow to get from Tashkent to Oybek border crossing (to Khujand)
A private car from your Tashkent hotel to the Oybek crossing on the Uzbek side of the border with Tajikistan, on your way to Khujand.
ReadHow to get from Samarkand to Jartepa border crossing (to Penjikent)
A private car from your Samarkand hotel to the Jartepa crossing on the Uzbek side of the border with Tajikistan, on your way to Penjikent.
ReadHow to get from Bukhara to Alat border crossing (to Turkmenabat)
A private car from your Bukhara hotel to the Alat crossing on the Uzbek side of the border with Turkmenistan, on your way to Turkmenabat.
ReadHow to get from Khiva to Shavat border crossing (to Dashoguz)
A private car from your Khiva hotel to the Shavat crossing on the Uzbek side of the border with Turkmenistan, on your way to Dashoguz.
ReadHow to get from Andijan to Dustlik border crossing (to Osh)
A private car from your Andijan hotel to the Dustlik crossing on the Uzbek side of the border with Kyrgyzstan, on your way to Osh.
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