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Saraton Travel Company owns a bus fleet provided
with comfortable tourist buses, minibuses and offers transportation
for its clients. The buses are furnished with toilets,
boilers and air-conditioners. All types of our cars and
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MAIN:
AIRLINES
Besides, you can also use public
transportation.
Air:
Uzbekistan Airways (HY) flies to all the major towns
and cities in Uzbekistan on a regular basis. Destinations
include Tashkent, Samarkand, Navoi (which is 45 minutes
by bus from Bukhara), Nukus, Karshi, Termez, Andijan
and Namangan. Flights within Uzbekistan and to other
CIS countries are subject to delays due to fuel shortages
and overbooking. It is necessary to register with Ovir
(the police emigration department) at the airport to
have your ticket endorsed before flying. Visitors must
pay for flights in US Dollars.
Tickets can be bought at the Uzbekistan Airways ticket
agency opposite the Hotel Russia on Shota Rustaveli
street.
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Rail:
There are 3400km (2,113 miles) of railways linking Termez,
Samarkand, Bukhara, the Fergana Valley and Nukus. There
are two train stations in Tashkent - North and South.
The Trans-Caspian Railway traverses the country from Chardzhou
in Turkmenistan via Kagan (near Bukhara), Samarkand and
Dzhizak, where the railway branches off to serve the capital
Tashkent. Passengers should store valuables under the
bed or seat, and should not leave the compartment unattended.
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Road:
The Republic of Uzbekistan is served by a reasonable road
network. Traffic drives on the right. Bus services connect
all the major towns within Uzbekistan.
Metro: Tashkent metro, the only one in Central
Aisia, currently has two lines: Uzbekistan(11 stations)
and Chilonzor(12 stations), the third line is currently
under construction. The metro fare is 100 soums. It can
be crowded during rush hours, but metro is air-conditioned.
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Buses,
Trolleys, Trams: There are regular bus services to
all major towns in Uzbekistan. Trolley, tram and bus fares
are 100 soums or 125 soums depending on a route type.
Taxis: Taxis to take and cars to rent are available
in all major cities. It is safer to use officially marked
taxis, although many taxis are unlicensed. Travellers
are advised to agree with the fare in advance, and not
to share taxis with strangers. |