Uzbekistan welcomes visitors year-round, and getting there is straightforward once you know the best hubs and carriers. Below is a clear guide to direct flights, the most efficient one-stop connections, and typical flight times into Tashkent (TAS) — the country’s main international gateway — as well as Samarkand (SKD) and other cities. As of August 2025, Tashkent offers non-stop links to dozens of destinations worldwide.
Snapshot: who flies to Uzbekistan
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Uzbekistan Airways (HY) operates non-stop services from Frankfurt, Paris, Delhi, Mumbai and more.
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Turkish Airlines (TK) provides extensive Europe/US connectivity via Istanbul to Tashkent.
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Qatar Airways (QR) connects via Doha; DOH–TAS runs several times weekly.
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flydubai (FZ) flies Dubai–Tashkent and Dubai–Samarkand — great for UAE and DXB transit.
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Air Arabia (G9) links Sharjah–Tashkent, often with sharp fares.
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IndiGo (6E) serves Delhi–Tashkent and Mumbai–Tashkent (alongside HY).
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Air Astana (KC) offers handy connections via Astana/Almaty.
Europe → Uzbekistan
Non-stop on Uzbekistan Airways:
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Frankfurt–Tashkent ~6h15, typically 1–2× weekly.
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Paris (CDG)–Tashkent ~6h45, typically 1× weekly.
One-stop options:
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Via Istanbul (TK),
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Via Doha (QR),
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Via Dubai (FZ/HY).
India → Uzbekistan
Non-stop:
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Delhi–Tashkent (HY/IndiGo) ~3h, multiple weekly services.
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Mumbai–Tashkent (HY/IndiGo) ~4–5h, non-stop frequencies.
Also popular: connections via Sharjah (Air Arabia) or Dubai (flydubai).
UAE → Uzbekistan
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Dubai (DXB)–Tashkent — flydubai and Uzbekistan Airways, high weekly frequencies.
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Dubai (DXB)–Samarkand — flydubai non-stop.
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Sharjah (SHJ)–Tashkent — Air Arabia budget option.
Official schedules & booking
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Turkish Airlines → Tashkent. turkishairlines.com
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Qatar Airways → Tashkent. qatarairways.com
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flydubai → Tashkent/Samarkand. Flydubai
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Air Arabia → Tashkent (from Sharjah). Air Arabia
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IndiGo → Delhi–Tashkent. GoIndigo
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