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Get in to Uzbekistan 

Uzbekistan is a Central Asia country that shares borders with five more countries: Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan. Until 1991 it was part of the former Soviet Union. Many famous conquerors have passed through its territory and their influence is obvious. If you plan to travel to Uzbekistan, the first thing that you want to know is how to go there. If you are travelling from Europe, the most common transits are through Istanbul and Russia. The most convenient (for now) is through Istanbul. You only need a four-and-a-half-hour flight from Istanbul to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. If you are travelling from the US, there are some occasional flights from New York City.

By air

Tashkent is the main international airport of Uzbekistan. The airport has various international carriers operating as well as the national Uzbekistan Airways. The are airports at every provincial center like: Samarkand, Bukhara, Urgench, Ferghana, Karshi, Namangan, Andijan,  Nukus, and Termez. There are flights to Uzbekistan from Almaty, Athens, Beijing, Bangkok, Delhi, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, London, New York, Seoul, Sharjah, Singapore and Tel Aviv. 

By train

Train system was esteblished in Uzbekistan at the end of 19th century introduced by Tsarist Russia. It all expanded during the Soviet times and it was the part of Trans Caspian Railway system. Today, a railway modernization project is making Uzbekistan a regional leader in rail transport. With railways the primary mode of transportation, a better railway system boosts internal trade by cutting travel and business costs.  International train schedule - https://eticket.railway.uz/ru/home

By road

Uzbekistan has road connections to all its neighbours. Most of the roads were esteblished during Soviet Period but after the independence of states have been updated. Uzbekistan is a member of Trans Caspian road system and you may notice it by heavy lorries carrying goods from one country to another via uzbekistan.  If you are travelling on your own transport, as long as your papers are in order, entering Uzbekistan should be no problem. You will be asked to fill out two identical customs declarations forms, where you will declare your transport and pay depending on engine power. Most of the roads have roadsigns in Latin uzbek alphabet, so travelling is easy for the foreigners. 

Distances to main borders