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Official NameRepublic of Uzbekistan
Population31.8 million
CapitalTashkent
Country CodeUZ
LanguageUzbek
Country Code (international calls)998

The flight time to Uzbekistan is approximately 15~16 hours. Check the climate, currency, religion, manners, other information of Uzbekistan below. Wishing you pleasant travels to Uzbekistan.


Uzbekistan is a central Asian country and is landlocked and bordered by Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. Islam is the prominent religion of Uzbekistan.

Visa and Immigration Procedures to Uzbekistan

Travellers to Uzbekistan need a visa if they are holders of passports from countries other than Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan or Belarus. A visa for Uzbekistan can be obtained by citizens of other countries through embassies of Uzbekistan worldwide. Nationals from a number of European countries are entitled to multiple entry visas to Uzbekistan for 30 days. A valid passport and a return ticket are necessary for entry into Uzbekistan. An onward ticket instead of a return ticket is also accepted.

Things/Items Allowed into Uzbekistan

Non-residents are allowed to bring with them a maximum of 10 packs of tobacco products, 2 liters of beer, 2 liters of spirits, 2 bottles of perfume and 2 kilograms of coffee.

Things/Items Forbidden out of Uzbekistan

・ Firearms and Ammunition ・ Precious Metals

Things/Items Forbidden into Uzbekistan

・ Photographs and printed material intended as a critique or showing a negative view against Uzbekistan ・ Narcotics such as Opium and Hashish

Voice of Travelers to Uzbekistan

On a round trip Uzbekistan

My friend convinced me to take a trip to Uzbekistan with her last summer. She was in love with Uzbekistan, and though I never wanted to go I figured why not, so I joined her. We traveled to Uzbekistan from Estonia via Russia, as there are no direct flights to Uzbekistan from our country. The tour operator booked our ticket with Aeroflot. The plane to Moscow was old, but the second plane to Uzbekistan was quite a nice plane. There were refreshments included with the price of the ticket, both coming to Uzbekistan and leaving. There was a mistake on the ticket regarding the time gate closed flying from Moscow to Uzbekistan, so we almost missed the flight because of the ticket mistake. We were able to have our ticket re-booked. Once we finally made it to Uzbekistan, and the trip was great. I recommend Uzbekistan, but only if you can find a cheap ticket to travel on.

Attending a wedding in Uzbekistan

I traveled to Uzbekistan to visit a family member who was getting married. I jumped at the chance to see Uzbekistan. I first went to a ticket agency and tried to book a direct return ticket from Germany to Uzbekistan. I learned that there was no such ticket available for travel to Uzbekistan because there are no direct flights to any of Uzbekistan's airports from Germany. I had to buy a ticket with Lufthansa to Moscow, and purchase a second ticket with Uzbekistan Airways from Moscow to Uzbekistan. This was the cheapest ticket option that I was advised to book by the ticket agency. Uzbekistan Airways delivered perfect service -- both on the flight to Uzbekistan and on the flight back from Uzbekistan. The wait at the airport in Moscow was a bit long, but not too bad.

Uzbekistan Travel FAQs

Q. Can I use a train when traveling in Uzbekistan?

A. Uzbekistan is a country with great train transportation options. Many important cities and tourist sites in Uzbekistan have train connections like Khiva, Samarkand and Bukhara.

Q. How can I travel from Uzbekistan to China?

A. Travel between Uzbekistan and China can be done by train ticket or plane ticket. Travelling by train is, of course, much longer but the educational value is fascinating and the views of Uzbekistan from the train are spectacular. A train ticket is less expensive than a plane ticket. A plane or a train ticket may change in prices according to the tourist season.

Q. What are the highlights of Uzbekistan?

A. There are many interesting historic sites in Uzbekistan such as Khiva, Samarkand and Bukhara. Uzbekistan has a very interesting culture, and the natural scenery is stunning.

Uzbekistan - Direct Flights to Major Airports

Airports handling direct flights toIslam Karimov Tashkent International Airport・ Sheremetyevo International Airport (Moscow) ・ Istanbul Ataturk Airport ・ Incheon International Airport (Seoul) etc.

Flight Routes to Uzbekistan

Direct flights to Uzbekistan operate from major cities in the Central Asia region including Russia, Turkey and China. Uzbekistan Airways is the national carrier in Uzbekistan with flights to Dubai, India, Tel Aviv, Italy and many other locations. In addition, a number of smaller airports in Uzbekistan operate domestic flights. Fly to Uzbekistan with affordable air tickets available online!