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Tashkent has the only metro in Central Asia. And it is not only an efficient way to get around in town, but does also beautiful artwork in each station.
You have the choice between 3 lines: Chilonzor (red line, southwest to northeast), Uzbekistan (blue line, northwest to southeast), Yunusobod (green line; north-south), which do bring you to almost every point of interest. Most of the stations are huge, mainly the ones at the crossings. Note that the crossings’ stations do have different names, depending on the line. But the color code makes it easy to identify where to get off or where to go next. Names are all in Uzbek (not in Russian). Best you print out a map of the lines (see weblink below). I tried to get a map at the stations, but wasn’t successful. I don’t think it was because of my hardly existing command of Uzbek or Russian – they just don’t have that many plans to hand out.
Connections are quick, cars are very clean and trains run each 10 minutes in all directions.
One serious warning though: it is very much attempting to take pictures, but it is forbidden ! Policemen are everywhere, and you might face serious discussions and a fine if they catch you while photographing.
Prices per ticket are 160 som (no matter how far you travel and how often you change trains, as long as you stay below surface). Leave a Comment
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STRICTLY forbidden!) by toonsarah
The quality you need most in dealing with customs and other procedures here is patience, followed closely by sharp elbows ;) I’ve described these in some detail on my Uzbekistan page, but to summarise here: after passport checks and collecting your bags (both of which will take some time) you’ll need to fill in a customs declaration form in duplicate. This asks for information about you, your journey and (in some detail) the value of what you are bringing into the country, including all currencies. Next you proceed through customs, where your bags will be X-rayed as if you were leaving already. Locals arriving on our flight had obviously cleaned all the electrical goods stores in Moscow, and this is where the sharp elbows come in as queuing is unheard of.
We eventually made it through almost an hour and a half after landing. As we were travelling with a group we were met by the ever-helpful Marat and whisked to our hotel where we finally made it to bed at 5.45 AM ;)
If you’re not on a tour, there are taxis available even at that time of night but be sure to agree a price beforehand as when you’re tired and newly arrived in a country it’s all too easy to be taken in by the many unofficial “taxi drivers” who frequent the airport. It shouldn’t cost more than $10 from airport to city centre so challenge anyone who wants to charge more. Alternatively if you arrive at a more civilised hour, buses connect with the metro to reach most central destinations. Theme: Airplane
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Tashkent’s airport is located south of town, approx. 4 km off the city centre (Timur park). It is divided into national (east) and international (west) parts. Both don’t have very much of shopping or restaurant option (or I was too blind to find them), so be prepared.
The shopping possibilities are not much more than small kiosks, but you get water, soft drinks, cigarettes and some overpriced souvenirs. I did not see a duty free shop, although the map lists one.
Restaurants are mor of snack bars with sandwiches and sweets and the hard stuff of course (vodka, lol).
Usbekistan Airways has several international, national and CIS flights – all info see weblinks below:
Uzbekistan Airways International Flights
Uzbekistan Airways National Flights
Uzbekistan Airways CIS Flights
Map of Arrival Hall of Tashkent Airport
Map of Departure Hall of Tashkent Airport Leave a Comment
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Tashkent has the only subway system in Central Asia, and one of the cleanest, safest, and most reliable mass transit systems in the former Soviet Union. We road the subway from Chilanzar line and got off at the Peoples Friendship square.
The ride offered a great opportunity for people watching as all sorts of persons got on and off. The car was clean and was in a retro Soviet style mid 70's marine blue.
Tokens cost 10 sum, but there are rumors that this will increase shortly. The tokens are made of hard blue plastic, and are inserted into an entrance gate. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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 Uzbekistan Airways by nepalgoodsLeave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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 Alisher Navoi Metro Station by lotharlerch
Nobody has an idea why it is forbidden to take pics in the Metro. I took plenty of pics in the Moscow metro under the Soviet time and had no problems at all. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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 by nepalgoods
There is also Central Aisa's only underground, which is very nice an dfast. The stations are beautifully designed.
Of course you can also take a taxi. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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Tashkent is the center for transportation to and around in Uzbekistan. I took the train from Tashkent to Bukhara leaving Tashkent at 8:00 p.m. and arriving in Bukhara around 7:00 a.m. I really enjoyed the train ride. I was lucky enough to have a bed in a two-berth compartement, which was very luxurious: clean sheets, a lunchbox, curtains. The bed was nice and comfortable. The dark wooden panels and the white curtains looked antique and reminded me of Orient Express. Leave a Comment
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 Metro's Chilonzor Line by Klod5
16.7 km, 12 stations; extension east to Traktornyi Zavod (3 stations) was under construction but has disappeared from maps. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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 by Kjetil
The metro is fast and cheap. 1 USD will buy you 20 rides on the metro. The stations are beautiful!!!
Buses are packed with people and great fun to ride. Prices are about the same as in the metro.
There are trams (tramvai) who are even more packed than the buses.
Most private cars double as taxis. You hitch a ride and pay the driver for the transport. Convenient and relatively cheap.
The minibuses (marsroutki) will stop when you signal them. Cheap and fast transport between centre and suburbs. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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