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Question about Marshrutkas

Last post by Kasia « Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:15 am
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by Tasurinchi » Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:08 pm

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Hi fellow travellers

A short question about marshrutkas in the -stan countries. I know my questiomay be a too generic but anyway...

How much space...

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Sometimes you have to pay extra if you have bigger luggage.
During my trip it only happened in Kyrgyzstan on the leg Karakol-Jyrgalan (both...

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Last post by Kasia
Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:15 am
Hitchhike Tadjikistan/Kyrgystan/China

Last post by lealala « Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:27 pm
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by lealala » Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:06 am

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hello caravanistan community
we'll travel from Kyrgystan to Pakistan this summer by bus, shared taxis and basically with our thumbs. Now we heard...

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thank you very much for all your helpful responses... now I have a better idea what to expect! thanks!

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Last post by lealala
Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:27 pm
Airplane tickets for late October/November

Last post by sebhoff « Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:09 pm
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by mikecerqueira » Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:43 am

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Hello everyone,

I am planning my Silk Road trip for October/November and part of the journey will be flying. However, I am following prices for the...

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Well - you’ll just have to wait until they open the winter flights for booking. Some airlines in the region have even shorter booking periods. Don’t...

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Last post by sebhoff
Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:09 pm
Caspian sea ferry updates & questions

Last post by robinmetral « Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:25 pm
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by steven » Mon May 18, 2015 11:52 am
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The comment section on the Caspian Sea ferry article was getting out of hand and has been closed. Please post all updates and questions regarding...

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I want to ask: Did Azerbaidshan open the land borders for tourists already?

Getting in: no, going out: fine
(Land+sea, a week ago)
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Last post by robinmetral
Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:25 pm
Iran to UAE by Ferry: Q&A and updates

Last post by MarcoInnocenti « Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:24 pm
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by funkyboots » Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:58 pm
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I'm posting details of the ferry from UAE to Iran... I couldn't find much up to date info online, about where to get the ticket, so this might be...

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in August 2023 we took the Iran Dubai ferry, €500 for the Toyota, €98 for person, 8 hours of navigation, attention to the height of the your vehicle,...
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Last post by MarcoInnocenti
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:24 pm
Turkmenistan Airlines price from Milan?

Last post by Pgio19 « Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:10 pm
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by Pgio19 » Wed Jan 17, 2024 2:43 pm

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Hi All!

First time poster here, long time lurker. Starting to organize a 3-weeks trip around Central Asia and was looking at flight options from...

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Current price appears to be 6000 manat:

Take this with a grain of salt, considering that this is the official, not actual price in TKM. Also...

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Last post by Pgio19
Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:10 pm
AIRLINES

Last post by udinov « Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:32 pm
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by udinov » Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:12 pm

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I would like to go to Russia from Philippines but don't know how or where to land. Which European country is near Russia? and if so is there a direct...

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Gotcha! TY

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Last post by udinov
Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:32 pm
Tashkent into Kazakhstan by bus

Last post by sah10406 « Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:20 pm
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by sah10406 » Wed Nov 29, 2023 3:55 pm

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I was getting contradictory information online about international buses from Tashkent into Kazakhstan, so I have tried to do a deep dive.

This bus...

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Thanks for the tip. I think will probably fly to Almaty, but the bus option came up in research so I thought I would share.

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Last post by sah10406
Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:20 pm
Booking Uzbek Domestic Flights with Qanot Sharq & Silk Avia

Last post by steven « Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:45 am
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by FL380 » Sun Nov 12, 2023 7:19 pm

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Hi all,

I am currently looking for some domestic trips in Uzbekistan and wanted to book flights on Qanot Sharq and Silk Avia through their websites....

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I recommend to use a local travel agent.

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Last post by steven
Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:45 am
Yandex - blocked?

Last post by Woody « Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:53 am
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by helivans » Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:06 am
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Hi,

So Yandex seems to be the tool that would really help us get around. Currently asking others / hotel reception / cafe staff to order for us....

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Hi. I have downloaded Yandex and Yango as I will be arriving in Kazakhstan tonight. But when I enter my UK mobile number I do not get the SMS code....
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Last post by Woody
Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:53 am
contacting ferry people in Baku/Alat

Last post by agshin « Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:40 pm
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by Rioesmarex » Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:14 am

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Maybe a dumb question from someone who is NOT tech savvy.
Nearly all the posts talk about leaving you phone number with shipping company/port...

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I can add. It depends on whether they use whatsapp and have a good mood or not. Dont expect that anyone will call your Mexican sim card.

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Last post by agshin
Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:40 pm
The Hidden Secrets of the Shipping Service Industry Revealed!

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:46 pm

by Roadtophnompenh » Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:46 pm

I worked all my love in transport business, crossing all over europe by truck, and know more or less how it works (i was owner-driver). Of course a...

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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:46 pm
Around Navoi and Sarmishsay Gorge

Last post by ragondeman « Mon Aug 28, 2023 12:00 pm
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by borakula » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:31 pm

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Hi all,

As far as i now there's a very historical place around Navoi which is called Sarmishsay. But problem is, there is no mass transportion from...

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I finally did by a private taxi from Navoi. It was around 10$ spending two hours at Sarmish Say

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Last post by ragondeman
Mon Aug 28, 2023 12:00 pm
Question about taxi charges

Last post by carbide73 « Fri Jul 28, 2023 6:46 am

by carbide73 » Fri Jul 28, 2023 6:46 am

Hi everyone,
I'm travelling alone for my first time to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in September 2023. I've been quoted what feels like pretty over the...

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Last post by carbide73
Fri Jul 28, 2023 6:46 am
Direct flights between Pak and Central Asia?

Last post by Hollybryant « Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:18 pm
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by Ruby-Black » Fri May 05, 2023 3:03 am

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Heya

I'm struggling a bit with the extensive and invasive China visa application process and wondering if it is really worth it for me (the plan was...

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Sent you a PM!

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Last post by Hollybryant
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:18 pm
Direct flights from Ashgabat to London

Last post by sebhoff « Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:52 pm
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by Headache » Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:51 am

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Hi Can anyone tell me if there are direct flights to London from Ashgabat ?
Many thanks

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There don’t seem to be any direct flights. All flights I see leave at an ungodly hour and take a minimum of 10 hours.

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Last post by sebhoff
Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:52 pm
Bishkek-Osh flight online reservation not working

Last post by RollingTreeHouse « Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:07 pm
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by bikhthor » Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:04 pm

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Hi everyone. I'm trying to book the Avia Traffic flight from Bishkek to Osh for 9th august, but the online booking is completely broken. An...

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If you're in Bishkek already, try one of the countless Aviakassas that will book the tickets for you.

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Last post by RollingTreeHouse
Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:07 pm
Osh to Khudjant & back in a weekend?

Last post by willemspie « Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:56 am
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by ld.pirard » Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:26 am

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Hey everyone,

I'm working in Bishkek currently and have a 3-day weekend coming up soon. I was considering flying into Osh on day one then trying to...

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Khujand is not such an exceptional place. Not worth it for such a long weekend trip.

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Last post by willemspie
Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:56 am
Charter flights to Kazakhstan

Last post by stansmug « Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:58 am

by stansmug » Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:58 am

A guy who regularly flies from Thailand to the Kazakhstan recently mentioned this instagram page to me - he said he paid about $300 for a direct...

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Last post by stansmug
Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:58 am
Iran ferry to kazakhstan

Last post by guy.brush « Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:56 pm
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by Garrian » Mon May 02, 2022 6:07 am
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Hello.

Is it possible to take ferry from Iran to Kazakhstan? With car and passengers

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Hi!
Any news on this connection? Did you take it?

Peter
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Last post by guy.brush
Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:56 pm
FlyArystan - Budget airline serving Central Asia not indexed on search engines

Last post by bender « Fri Sep 16, 2022 7:06 pm
Replies: 3
by edu » Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:29 am

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Hi,

Yesterday I discovered that FlyArystan exists. They seem to be offering many flights around Central Asia at cheap prices.

I'm posting about it...

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No problem. Wish you great trip

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Last post by bender
Fri Sep 16, 2022 7:06 pm
Tashkend to Khujand in one day?

Last post by borakula « Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:52 pm
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by borakula » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:27 pm

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Hello,

is it possible to visit Khujand from Tashkend and return the base, Tashkend in the same day?

According to some sources there is a bus from...

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that's doable.

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Last post by borakula
Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:52 pm
Cheapest flight routes to get into the stans

Last post by henryandmoni « Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:49 pm
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by stansmug » Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:29 pm

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Good idea to start a thread on the cheap international flight routes into the Stans.

1. Pegasus airlines direct Istanbul to Bishkek - £95 base...

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Good idea to start a thread on the cheap international flight routes into the Stans.

1. Pegasus airlines direct Istanbul to Bishkek - £95 base...

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Last post by henryandmoni
Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:49 pm
Black Sea Ferries Q&A

Last post by JeanClaude « Thu May 05, 2022 6:43 pm
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by gillijellybean » Mon Jan 30, 2017 2:00 pm
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Hi,
After much research I have a ferry service that appears to have started last year that takes passengers from Burgas to Batumi. The company is...

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Bonjour,
J'ai pris la ligne Burgas - Batumi début Mars avec la compagnie PBM, à cette époque je n'ai pas eu de soucis , à l'origine je devais partir...
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Last post by JeanClaude
Thu May 05, 2022 6:43 pm
UAE to EU RoRo or Cargo Shipment

Last post by Hound_Dog « Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:42 pm
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by johannesengl » Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:20 pm

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Hey there,

TLTR: Looking for RoRo or Cargo shipment company recommendations from Dubai to Germany.

We are planning to do an overland journey from...

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Hey,

Are you finding that all cargo ships are not taking passengers this year? We heard that this is the case but want to check other people's...

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Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:42 pm

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