# Getting around Tashkent

> Metro for most routes (cheap, fast, air-conditioned). Yandex Go app for direct taxis. Walking works for tight clusters of sights. Buses functional but slow.

Tashkent is Central Asia's largest city (population ~3 million) but efficient to get around thanks to its Soviet-era metro and modern ride-hailing apps.

**Metro**:
- 4 lines, 43 stations. Trains every 3–5 minutes 05:00–24:00.
- Single flat fare, ~2,000 UZS ($0.15) per journey with unlimited changes.
- Buy at kiosks with cash. Small metal tokens.
- Excellent for tourist routes — Chorsu Bazaar, Khast Imam, Amir Timur Square, Independence Square, Alisher Navoi park all near stations.
- Photography now allowed (was banned pre-2018).

**Yandex Go and other taxi apps**:
- Yandex Go is the standard. Interface in English, prices displayed upfront.
- Uber-style: driver arrives 3–8 min after booking.
- Typical fare across central Tashkent: 15,000–40,000 UZS ($1–3).
- Airport to city centre: 60,000–100,000 UZS ($5–8).
- Payment: cash to driver (or in-app card at some point in 2025+).
- Fake taxi hasslers at airport ignore — use the app instead.

**Street taxis**:
- Any car with the yellow "taxi" sign (or without — locals flag down private cars too).
- Negotiate fare before starting the ride.
- Cheaper than Yandex Go by 20–30% but requires basic Russian or Uzbek.

**City buses and marshrutkas (minibuses)**:
- Extensive network but signage only in Uzbek. Local knowledge required.
- ~1,700 UZS fare.
- Slow at rush hour.
- Not recommended for short-term tourists.

**Walking**:
- Central Tashkent between Amir Timur Square and Independence Square is walkable.
- Chorsu and Khast Imam are 20 min apart on foot through the old town — a good walk if it's not too hot.
- Distances in the modern city are large — metro or taxi for most transitions.

**Cycling**:
- Not yet common. Some rental services near Amir Timur park.
- Traffic is heavy; not recommended for first-time visitors.

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Keywords: Tashkent, transport, metro, Yandex, taxi
Updated: 2026-08-15
Category: tips
URL: https://uzbguidedtours.com/kb/kb-tips-getting-around-tashkent