Flights to Uzbekistan: how to get from Europe, the USA & the UAE

Flight HY 202 leaves London Heathrow at 18:00 and lands in Tashkent at 05:55 the next morning, after 6 hours 55 minutes in the air. Most of the night disappears in the time difference: Tashkent is on UTC+5 all year round. We meet guests at Tashkent airport all year round, and before the trip they nearly all ask the same thing: what is the easiest way to get here from home?

Here is the answer for Europe, the USA and the UAE, with the timetables as they stand for the winter season 2026/27.

Where you land

Tashkent (TAS) is the main international gateway, and almost every long-haul flight arrives here. Samarkand (SKD), Bukhara (BHK) and Urgench (UGC), the airport for Khiva, also receive flights from Istanbul. That lets you fly into one city and out of another without doubling back.

The national carrier is Uzbekistan Airways (code HY). Its nonstop flights from Europe and the USA are the fastest way in; for everything else there are one-stop connections through Istanbul, the Gulf or Kazakhstan.

From Europe

In the November 2026 timetable Uzbekistan Airways flies nonstop to Tashkent from:

• London: Heathrow twice a week and Gatwick once a week, 6 h 55 min;
• Paris Charles de Gaulle: twice a week, 6 h 55 min;
• Frankfurt: twice a week, 6 h 20 min;
• Munich: once a week, 6 h 20 min;
• Milan Malpensa: twice a week, 6 h 15 min;
• Riga: four times a week, 5 hours.

From anywhere else in Europe the usual route is via Istanbul. Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways fly from Istanbul to Tashkent several times a day, in about 4.5 hours. Turkish Airlines also flies from Istanbul to Samarkand, Bukhara and Urgench, which is handy if your tour starts in Khiva or Bukhara.

From the USA

Uzbekistan Airways flies nonstop from New York JFK to Tashkent: three to four times a week this autumn, about 12 hours on the way out and 13 hours 10 minutes on the way home. From other American cities, connect in New York, or fly to Istanbul or a European hub and change there.

From the UAE and the Gulf

Uzbekistan Airways flies from Dubai to Tashkent every day, in 3 h 10 min, and flydubai serves the same route. Qatar Airways flies from Doha, a good option if you are coming from Africa, Asia or Australia on its network.

From Central Asia, Air Astana connects Tashkent with Almaty and Astana.

When you land

• Registration. Every foreign visitor must be registered within 3 days of arrival; hotels do it at check-in. Details are in our guide to registration and customs. Check first whether you need a visa.
• Early arrivals. On the winter schedule, flights from London and Paris land before 6 a.m., hours before the usual hotel check-in. Book the room from the night before or ask us for early check-in; see where to stay.
• Getting into town. Our driver can meet you with a name sign at arrivals: a sedan for up to 2 people or a minivan for up to 6. With the CIP Arrival service you go through a fast-track passport control and a separate baggage claim.
• Money. The airport has ATMs, and Visa and Mastercard work in hotels and restaurants; more in cards, cash and tipping.

Moving on inside the country

From Tashkent the fast Afrosiyob train reaches Samarkand in about 2 hours 10 minutes; see our guide to trains in Uzbekistan. For Khiva, Uzbekistan Airways flies Tashkent to Urgench up to twice a day, in 1 hour 30 minutes. On our 8-day classic tour we build the route around these flights and trains, so you can tell us your arrival time and we plan the rest. Building your own route? Send your flights on the tailor-made tours page: we meet you at the airport, add the CIP lounge or a transfer if you wish, and send a day-by-day programme.

In short

• Nonstop to Tashkent: London, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Milan, Riga, New York, Delhi and Dubai, all on Uzbekistan Airways.
• Istanbul is the main hub for one-stop trips, with flights to Samarkand, Bukhara and Urgench as well as Tashkent.
• Flights from Europe often land at dawn: plan the first hotel night accordingly.
• Timetables change by season, so check the days of operation for your dates when you book.
• The hotel registers you within 3 days; a transfer or the CIP service makes the first hour easy.