Uzbekistan is served by Tashkent International Airport, only 7.5 miles (12km) from the centre of the city. Uzbekistan Airways flies directly from London three days a week. Turkish Airlines flies daily with a stopover in Istanbul.

Peter Moore visited in August 2024 and was a guest of Voyages Jules Verne on a version of their Highlights of Uzbekistan tour.

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