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Buying train tickets in Uzbekistan

Last post by Nidhik2300 « Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:26 pm
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by pikdonker » Sat May 19, 2018 4:29 pm
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The uzbek railways ticketing website seems to work rather well when it's up. It is not at the moment, but was up for days a couple of weeks ago when...

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I saw that you returned tickets, was the payment using Stripe and did you get refund on your credit card. We cancelled tickets and don't have a...
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Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:26 pm
Refund of train tickets

Last post by Nidhik2300 « Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:47 pm

by Nidhik2300 » Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:47 pm

Hello,

Help with Uzbekistan railways needed.

I bought several Train tickets on Uzbekistan railways site. When I cancelled them, it said the refund...

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Last post by Nidhik2300
Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:47 pm
English Bookstore in UZ

Last post by Leo Tao « Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:37 pm

by Leo Tao » Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:37 pm

hi,

is there any english bookstore or bookstore selling english ones in Tashkent, especially historic or architectural books on Uzbekistan or...

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Last post by Leo Tao
Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:37 pm
Accommodation in Jizzakh

Last post by RArmitage « Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:44 pm

by RArmitage » Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:44 pm

Hi
Any good experiences of homestay/guesthouse in central Jizzakh? Can only see hotels on google
Thanks

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Last post by RArmitage
Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:44 pm
US$ or Som?

Last post by tallpaul « Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:50 am
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by daryl » Thu Aug 24, 2023 4:25 pm

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We're Canadian and we're wondering if som or US $$ cash is cheaper and most convenient to make most purchases in Uzbekistan? In some countries you...

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It seems to me that I'm getting better prices in USD.

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Last post by tallpaul
Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:50 am
Are eSIM available in Uzbekistan ?

Last post by DaveO « Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:47 am
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by val » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:09 pm

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I got a cell phone with a standard SIM and possibility to add an eSIM.

Do you know if Uzbek mobile companies offer eSIM ?

This option is extremely...

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Yes, though here in Andijan I had to a) have registered with a hotel first, and b) go to main office, not just a a kiosk, where they could ogfer me...

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Last post by DaveO
Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:47 am
reading list for Uzbekistan

Last post by rainest « Mon Sep 25, 2023 6:50 am
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by catexd2002 » Sun Sep 03, 2023 11:35 pm

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I'm planning to visit Uzbekistan in March or April of 2024, and am looking to put together a reading list to prepare for the trip. I'm very...

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Adeeb Khalid's Making Uzbekistan and Central Asia . The latter covers the same material as the former in less detail.

Eurasianet has contemporary,...

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Last post by rainest
Mon Sep 25, 2023 6:50 am
Cheap flights to Central Asia

Last post by benzhamin « Thu Sep 21, 2023 3:12 pm
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by Neil McNeilface » Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:57 am

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Does anyone have any recommendations/suggestions of cheap ways of flying to (anywhere in) Central Asia from Europe (specifically UK)?

I intend to go...

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What is your budget?

The cheapest one we found (went mid-August 2023, booked a few months before that) was to fly to Astana (Air Astana) via...

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Last post by benzhamin
Thu Sep 21, 2023 3:12 pm
Nuratau mountains - Getting there and away - Ravshan broken link

Last post by benzhamin « Wed Sep 20, 2023 3:57 pm
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by ReachTCS_123 » Tue Jun 06, 2023 4:09 pm

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Good day,

The Ravshan link under Getting there and away isn't working from the Nuratau mountains webpage (see below), is there any other...

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We travelled to Nuratau from Samarkand by shared taxi this week without too much hassle. We used the link in Kasia's post ( and another similar...

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Last post by benzhamin
Wed Sep 20, 2023 3:57 pm
Changing Tajik Somoni in Uzbekistan

Last post by Mathilde_P « Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:30 pm
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by BJ1045 » Wed Aug 24, 2022 11:00 am

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Hey all,

We are currently in Uzbekistan coming from Tajikistan and have still some Tajik Somoni left. We have been to a couple of banks in Samarkand...

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Hey, if I may ask (and if you see that message), whereabout in the bazar did you manage to exchange them? I am in Samarkand and have some leftover...

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Last post by Mathilde_P
Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:30 pm
Traditional shashmaqam performance?

Last post by dutarchi « Wed Sep 06, 2023 3:37 am
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by deepbluemeanies » Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:06 am

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Hey there,

Is it possible to see a traditional shashmaqam performance in Uzbekistan? Google came up with zilch. I'm unsure if it's regularly...

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Another possible occasion for classical music is weddings - but only at the early morning sessions (5-8am) for men only when they eat plov and listen...

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Last post by dutarchi
Wed Sep 06, 2023 3:37 am
Khiva to Nukus

Last post by kelsoflagday « Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:20 am
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by chiarac » Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:20 am

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Hello,

do you have any recommendation about how to go from Khiva to Nukus??

Thanks!

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Khiva - Nukus local transport trip review:

Total cost: 30k soms + Yandex to my hotel in Nukus which was about 6k soms.

Khiva to Urgench: I showed...

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Last post by kelsoflagday
Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:20 am
Khiva - Moynaq - Nukus - Kungrad by public transport

Last post by kelsoflagday « Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:19 am
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by Rowan35 » Fri Sep 30, 2022 5:29 pm
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Hi everyone,

A couple of days ago we travelled from Khiva to Moynak and back to Nukus by public transport. When trying to research the route we...

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Khiva - Nukus local transport trip review:
(I didnt go to Moynaq)

Total cost: 30k soms + Yandex to my hotel in Nukus which was about 6k soms.

Khiva...
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Last post by kelsoflagday
Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:19 am
Visiting Shohimardon / Shakhimardan

Last post by Siberiade « Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:29 pm
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by Peter87 » Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:13 pm

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Hello,

Since citizens of many countries don‘t need a visa for neither Uzbekistan nor Kyrgyzstan nowadays a visit to for example the Sokh enclave...

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I really, really wanted to do it. But long story short: there's simply no way in for people who aren't Kyrgyz and Uzbeks. It is truly a двусторонний...

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Last post by Siberiade
Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:29 pm
Mode of Transport Tashkent - Samarkand - Bukhara

Last post by val « Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:36 pm
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by MarianneL » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:37 pm

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Hi all,

I will be flying to Tashkent next week from Tbilisi and am wondering what is the best way to travel between there, Samarkand and Bukhara. I...

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hello, definitely fast train Afrosiyob is best way to travel from Tashkent to Samarkand and then to Bukhara.
It is advisable to book well in advance...

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Last post by val
Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:36 pm
Sleeping overnight at Tashkent airport

Last post by SophieIbbotson « Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:44 am
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by ujj96 » Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:06 pm

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Hi

I will be traveling to Tashkent at the end of October. My flight arrives super late at 11:25 pm. I do not know Russian. Is it safe/possible to...

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It’s safe to sleep at the airport and the cafes are open all night, but the seats aren’t comfortable to lie down on. If you do book a hostel you can...

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Last post by SophieIbbotson
Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:44 am
Change passport number after buying UZ train and UZ fly tickets

Last post by angel_BCN « Thu Aug 24, 2023 11:29 am
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by angel_BCN » Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:06 pm

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I have a situation that worries me and I would like to know how it can be solved.

Because I had to renew my passport, my passport number has...

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Thanks, @sebhoff

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Last post by angel_BCN
Thu Aug 24, 2023 11:29 am
Trip Report: Buying a Pchak knife in Shakhrikhan

Last post by TheNonFlyingDutchman « Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:40 am
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by TheNonFlyingDutchman » Tue May 30, 2023 4:29 pm

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I heard about the traditional craft of knife making in Uzbekistan, and I wanted to get a nice souvenir. There are two knife villages in Uzbekistan,...

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Very good report! Could you please share the link of the video you posted on youtube about this little trip? For sure you put the knife in your...

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Last post by TheNonFlyingDutchman
Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:40 am
TRANSFER SAMARKAND / TERMEZ

Last post by steven « Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:26 am
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by Levante » Sun Jul 16, 2023 8:28 am

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Hi everybody, is it possible to hire a private taxi (not shared) to go from Samarkand to Termez with stopover of a couple of hours in Shahrisabz ?
If...

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Try InDriver instead of Yandex app I would say. It's more geared towards long rides.

Otherwise, I guess it would have to be a travel agency and a...

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Last post by steven
Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:26 am
Mobile phone and sim card registration in Uzbekistan

Last post by val « Sun Aug 20, 2023 12:17 pm
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by sizzi » Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:59 am
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Hello I would like to know if at the airport (arrival) in Tashkent it is possible to buy a tourists Sim card. thx

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Do you know if e-sim are available ?
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Last post by val
Sun Aug 20, 2023 12:17 pm
Alexander the Great fortresses

Last post by Oussxch « Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:46 pm

by Oussxch » Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:46 pm

Hello friends,

I will be in Uzbekistan around the 18th-20th of September, and really want to do some historical travel when I am there.
I am a huge...

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Last post by Oussxch
Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:46 pm
Uzbekistan itinerary advice

Last post by steven « Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:31 am
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by siskadh » Sun Aug 06, 2023 12:18 pm

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Hi all

We're a couple of experienced travellers and are planning to go to Uzbekistan from mid-October to November 6th, in total 21 days.
We would...

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1. If you go to Kokand and Aksikent you will already get a feel for the Valley. Might be enough for you then without going all the way to Namangan or...

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Last post by steven
Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:31 am
Paper printed boarding cards?

Last post by squanderedhail « Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:25 am
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by Andrewxxxxx » Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:17 pm

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Hello, I will be flying from Samarkand to Abu Zabi with Wizzair and their app indicates I musi print my boarding card.
Is that true? Or a PDF on my...

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Check in, then download the PDF generated. No need to print it.

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Last post by squanderedhail
Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:25 am
Costs of inter-city taxis

Last post by Bouncingaround « Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:36 am
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by RollingTreeHouse » Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:16 am

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Since there aren't as many train connections North-West of Bukhara as in in the Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara route, I am curious about the prices of...

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Taxis generally don't need to be booked in advance. Try asking your accommodation to help book one/agree a price in advance.

You should also see my...

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Last post by Bouncingaround
Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:36 am
STIHIA festival: Q&A

Last post by steven « Thu Aug 03, 2023 2:45 pm
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by ayala » Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:04 am

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Someone here might be interested -
on September 14th there's electronic music festival in Muynak
you can find details in website:

I will arrive...

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Stihia is happening on the shores of Lake Tudakul near Bukhara this year 31 Aug - Sep 2.

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Thu Aug 03, 2023 2:45 pm

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