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Andijan to Asaka: Getting to Uzbekistan's Car-Making Town
A short but busy road: thousands of people travel between Andijan and Asaka every day. Here is how to get there quickly and avoid the rush-hour crush.
Urgench to Khazarasp: Along the Amu Darya to an Ancient Fortress
About 60 km through the Khorezm oasis: how to reach the walls of Khazarasp from Urgench or Khiva, how long it takes and how to get back the same day.
Tashkent to Parkent: Getting to the Solar Furnace and the Foothills
Parkent is the gateway to the Chatkal foothills and the nearest town to the famous Solar Furnace. Here is how to get there from Tashkent and what to fit into a day trip.
Tashkent to Yangiyul: Commuting Without the Traffic Jams
Yangiyul is less than half an hour away, yet at rush hour the trip easily stretches to an hour. How to choose between train, bus and shared ride, and when to leave.
Tashkent to Bekabad: Train, Bus or Car
Bekabad is a town on the Syr Darya at the southern edge of Tashkent Region. We look at trains, buses and shared rides, travel times and what to know about this border area.
Tashkent to Almalyk: Getting to Work and Visiting Family
Almalyk is a metallurgy town a little over an hour from the capital. We compare buses, taxis and shared rides, and work out how much time to allow at rush hour.
Angren to Kokand over the Kamchik Pass: The Mountain Road Step by Step
The hardest and most scenic part of the road to the Fergana Valley. What to expect on the climb, at the tunnels, at the checkpoint and on the descent, and how to prepare.
Tashkent to Angren: The Road to the Mountains and the Railway Line
Angren is the last big town before the Kamchik Pass. Here is how to get there by train, bus or car, and how this stretch differs from the road onward into the Fergana Valley.
Tashkent to Chirchik: Trains, Buses and Shared Rides for Daily Commuters
Chirchik is about an hour from the capital, and thousands of people make the trip every day. Here is what is fastest, cheapest and least stressful in each direction.
From Termez to Tashkent: Getting Back from the South
The return trip from Surkhandarya to the capital: when to buy train tickets, how to find a shared car and where to stay overnight if you split the drive.
Tashkent to Termez: 700 km South by Train, Plane or Car
How to reach Uzbekistan's southernmost city: the night train, a flight, or a drive via Samarkand and the mountains, plus how to cope with the heat and what to pack.
Tashkent to Margilan: Straight to the Silk City
How to get from the capital to Margilan without changing in Fergana: the train through the tunnel, direct cars over the Kamchik pass and timing your arrival for the bazaar.