Travel guide
Uzbekistan land border crossings
Many Central Asia trips cross a land border. These are the crossings travellers use most, and how to get to the Uzbek side.
How a border transfer works
Your driver takes you to the Uzbek checkpoint. You cross on foot with your luggage and continue on the other side by local transport or a car arranged there. Arriving in Uzbekistan? The driver can wait for you on the Uzbek side.
Tajikistan
- Oybek, Tashkent ↔ Khujand. Tashkent to Oybek by car.
- Jartepa, Samarkand ↔ Penjikent and the Fann Mountains, about 40 km from Samarkand. Samarkand to Jartepa by car.
Kyrgyzstan
- Dustlik (Dostuk on the Kyrgyz side), Andijan ↔ Osh. Andijan to Dustlik by car.
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan requires a visa or a letter of invitation arranged in advance.
- Alat (Farap on the Turkmen side), Bukhara ↔ Turkmenabat. Bukhara to Alat by car.
- Shavat, Khiva ↔ Dashoguz. Khiva to Shavat by car.
Kazakhstan
The Gishtkuprik crossing between Tashkent and Shymkent, the usual route for travellers, has been closed for reconstruction since 5 February 2025. It is expected to reopen in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to Kun.uz (29 September 2026). Other crossings are in use meanwhile; ask us which one to use for your date.