{"id":65773,"date":"2026-09-11T16:20:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T13:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/uzbekistan-travel-guide-where-to-go-tips-and-special-routes\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T17:47:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T14:47:49","slug":"uzbekistan-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/uzbekistan-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Uzbekistan travel guide: Where to go, tips and special routes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Index:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Country facts: Uzbekistan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where is Uzbekistan located?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Map of places to visit in Uzbekistan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to go to Uzbekistan?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is a visa needed to enter Uzbekistan?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When to go to Uzbekistan?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to go in Uzbekistan?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to eat in Uzbekistan?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to buy from Uzbekistan?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to stay in Uzbekistan?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Country facts: Uzbekistan<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Country<\/strong><\/td>Republic of Uzbekistan<\/td><\/tr>
Region<\/b><\/td>Central Asia<\/td><\/tr>
Capital city<\/b><\/td>Tashkent<\/td><\/tr>
Area<\/b><\/td>447,400 km\u00b2<\/td><\/tr>
Language<\/b><\/td>Uzbek (official), Russian (widely spoken)<\/td><\/tr>
Climate<\/b><\/td>Continental; arid with little precipitation in the summer, cold in the winter<\/td><\/tr>
Vegetation<\/b><\/td>Steppe\/desert vegetation, Kyzylkum Desert<\/td><\/tr>
GMT<\/b><\/td>GMT+5 (2 hours ahead of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s time)<\/td><\/tr>
Phone code<\/b><\/td>+998<\/td><\/tr>
Currency<\/b><\/td>Uzbekistani Som (UZS)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Uzbekistan plug type<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Two types of plugs are used in Uzbekistan: Type C and Type F. Both have two round pins. The standard voltage is 220 V, and the frequency is 50 Hz. If you are visiting Uzbekistan, you may need a plug adapter, as voltage varies from country to country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where is Uzbekistan located?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Illustrated tourist map of Uzbekistan depicting major Silk Road cities including Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, along with historical monuments, oasis landscapes, and the railway route<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

An inland country, Uzbekistan is located in the heart of Central Asia, with neighbors Kazakhstan in the north and west, Turkmenistan in the southwest, Tajikistan in the southeast, and Kyrgyzstan in the east. With the Kyzylkum Desert lying in its center, this country contrarily has fertile lands of the Fergana Valley and green areas at the foothills of the Tian Shan Mountains as you move towards the east.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The historical geography of Eurasia is divided into three main zones: the northern forested taiga, the steppe\u2014which served as the primary stage for nomadic history\u2014and the southern desert-oasis belt. Uzbekistan lies at the very heart of this third zone. For the Khorezm region in the west of the country, the Amu Darya river has the same meaning as the Nile for Egypt. On the other hand, Samarkand and Bukhara thrive in the oases watered by the Zarafshon river. That\u2019s why we can call Uzbekistan\u2019s geographical history a perfect balance between desert and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to its geographical location, Uzbekistan is located in the heart of the ancient Silk Road, which makes its cities like Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva commercial hubs frequented by merchants traveling between the East and West. Today, its location still marks a starting point for a travel route in the region: From Tashkent, it just takes a short flight to reach Almaty, Kazakhstan, to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, or to Dushanbe, Tajikistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Map of places to visit in Uzbekistan<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n