Bukhara Airport Transfer (BHK)

Bukhara International Airport (IATA: BHK) is the smallest of Uzbekistan's three main airports, 7 kilometres east of central Bukhara. BHK runs a limited schedule — Uzbekistan Airways daily domestic flights from TAS, direct international from Istanbul, and seasonal service from Moscow and a handful of European charter operators — which makes Afrosiyob rail from Tashkent (4 hours) or Samarkand (1h 40) the more common independent-traveller arrival route. BHK's airport taxi supply is thinner than Tashkent or Samarkand, so pre-booking a transfer is the typical arrangement for inbound passengers. A LocalsRide driver meets you at arrivals at a USD fare locked at reservation.

BHK Transfer Times

Lyabi Hauz and Nodir Devonbegi madrasa: 7 km, 12–20 min. Po-i-Kalyan ensemble with the Kalyan Minaret: 8 km, 12–22 min. Ark of Bukhara citadel: 8 km, 12–22 min. Chor Minor: 7 km, 12–20 min. Samanid Mausoleum and park: 9 km, 15–25 min. Bolo Hauz Mosque: 8 km, 12–22 min. Sitorai Mokhi Khosa summer palace: 14 km, 20–30 min. Kagan Railway Station (Afrosiyob): 15 km, 25–35 min. Samarkand direct: 275 km, 3.5–4 hours via M37. Khiva (longer): 450 km, 6–7 hours via desert road.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BHK or Kagan railway station the better arrival point for Bukhara?

For international travellers flying direct, BHK is the better arrival — it's 7 kilometres east of the old town versus Kagan station at 15 kilometres east. For travellers on the Afrosiyob high-speed train from Tashkent or Samarkand, Kagan is the unavoidable rail terminus and a road transfer into central Bukhara is required. Both airport-to-old-town and station-to-old-town journeys use the same road; airport arrivals are a shorter run.

Can I book a transfer from Bukhara airport directly to Khiva?

Yes but it's a long route — BHK to Khiva is 450 kilometres and 6 to 7 hours via the Kyzylkum desert road. The alternative is a short 1-hour flight BHK-Urgench (UGC) where Khiva is 35 kilometres away, or the overnight Sharq/Afrosiyob train which runs part of the route. For travellers committed to a private-car Silk Road circuit, the direct road transfer is available; for most independent itineraries the flight to Urgench is the working option.