Transport in Uzbekistan. Public transport in Uzbekistan - types, development
Transport in Uzbekistan
Transport in Uzbekistan is represented by all types of communications - rail, road, pipeline, river, air.
The main types of transport in Uzbekistan
- Road transport: in addition to city buses, intercity buses, mini-buses, and fixed-route taxis run in the country. Payment for travel on public transport provides for the purchase of tickets sold in the vehicle itself.
- Metro: in Tashkent you can use the metro services (the metro operates daily from 06:00 to 00:00). It takes 40 minutes by metro to get from one end of the city to the other. And the fare is paid using tokens (they are sold at the metro ticket offices). It should be noted that in the near future in Uzbekistan, passengers will be able to pay in all types of public transport with a single smart card..
- Rail transport: if your path lies along the Tashkent - Samarkand route, you can cover this path in 2 hours on a modern super-fast train “TALCO”. Ordinary trains provide an opportunity to get from Tashkent to Urgench, Bukhara, Termez and Andijan. Tickets can be purchased at any station, and in order to save money, you should inquire about the possibility of purchasing travel tickets.
- Air transport: using “Uzbek airlines” you will be able to get from Tashkent to such large cities of the country as Samarkand, Bukhara, Fergena, Namangan.
Taxi
Taxi services in Uzbekistan are relatively cheap, but taxi drivers often deceive tourists by inflating tariffs (in Tashkent, tariffs are one third higher than in other cities of the country). It doesn't matter if you use the services of a public taxi or a private cab driver, it is advisable to negotiate the price in advance.
Car rent
Tourists can rent a car in Uzbekistan together with a driver - this service is provided by several companies and large hotels. But in order to save money, it is better to hire a taxi, having agreed with the driver. If you wish, you can independently drive a rented car - a Russian driver's license is valid in the country if it is duplicated in English. Keep in mind that most parking lots are paid (there are also free ones, but you have to look for them), in settlements it is allowed to move at a speed of up to 70 km / h, and on other roads - up to 90 km / h. Important: when driving (right-hand) through tunnels, even during daylight hours, you must turn on the dipped headlights.
Traveling around the country by car is not always convenient because of the not very good condition of the roads. But today new ones are actively being built and old ones are being expanded, so the situation should improve in the near future..