Air Gate of the Republic of Uzbekistan: Samarkand Airport

Foreign tourists arriving in Uzbekistan by air meet the international airport Samarkand. In 2004, it gained worldwide recognition as one of the best airports in the former CIS countries in its class.

A bit of history

The first passengers Samarkand airport took in the far eighties of the XX century. For more than thirty years of successful operation, the air gates of Uzbekistan have undergone repeated reconstruction. The last upgrade, which survived the Samarkand airport, happened in 2009.

Annually the air complex receives more than three hundred thousand local and foreign passengers. At the moment, Samarkand airport is able to receive civilian vessels of all types. It fully meets the established international standards and requirements.

Transport accessibility

Air gates are located about ten kilometers from the historic part of the city. The airport and Samarkand connect the renovated highways, which ensures optimal transport accessibility of passenger terminals.

The first buses depart from the exit from the airport at about six o'clock in the morning. The public transport traffic is coming to an end closer to twelve o'clock in the morning. The bus stop is called "Samarkand Airport". The photos clearly illustrate the high quality of comfort and the level of security offered by the second-largest air gate of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Taxi services will cost five times more than a trip on a regular bus.

Currency market

Money is exchanged at the airport's exchange office. In general, Uzbekistan is considered to be the only country in the post-Soviet space in which the black currency market operates.

The informal rate of the dollar and the euro is noticeably higher than that established at the state level. That is why seasoned travelers recommend not to exchange the entire amount of foreign cash immediately upon arrival in Samarkand.

For a trip to the city, it's enough to exchange fifty or one hundred dollars, and the rest of the amount on the black market of Samarkand. It is noteworthy that the price of air tickets in Uzbekistan is comparable to the cost of travel documents for the train.

The fact that the air communication between the settlements of the country is established very, very well, is indicated by the board of the airport of Samarkand. Flights depart hourly. Most of them enter the air gates of Tashkent, the state capital of the republic.

Using taxi services, it should be remembered that the driver often takes several passengers at once, not including the need to notify those who got into the car first. Therefore, it is not worth bargaining, but it is necessary! By the way, for the crossing of the border of Uzbekistan visa to travelers from Russia is not needed, but a foreign passport will still be required.

Filling out the declaration

When you fill out the declaration, pay attention to the item called "Goods for temporary admission". Here it is necessary to specify all personal flash cards, cameras, tablet computers and laptops, smart phones and other mobile equipment. All this will be checked several times before departure. Be extremely attentive!

At the airport, every employee serving passengers has not only Russian, but also English. In Samarkand, the situation with the Russian language is similar. For all questions, it is better to contact the police directly. When staying in Uzbekistan for more than three days, registration at the place of stay is required. It gives the lion's share of officially operating hotels and hotels.

City sights: how to inspect

If you are not familiar with the city itself, feel free to hire a guide. Their services are indecently cheap, but the benefits are enormous. Never call the true amount of cash that you have with you. It is best to limit yourself to mentioning a hundred, at most, one hundred and fifty dollars. Do not spread about the price of a mobile phone. Just say that you took it from your hands.