Tashkent Arrival: Airport, Hotel & Currency Tips | 4K Travel

Landed in Tashkent at 7 AM from Bishkek (5:45 AM departure), our third Central Asian stop after Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Sirojiddin Hujamuratov from Registran Travel and driver Shamil picked us up at the airport, heading first to Hotel Arien Plaza—a clean, comfortable hotel with friendly staff where we dropped our luggage. We then navigated streets like Usman Nasir, Shota Rustaveli, Shakhrisabz, and Amir Temur Avenue to ATMs at Uzbekistan Hotel (empty) and Radisson Blu for dollars. In Sept 2017, official rate ~4000 som per €1 amid 70% inflation; exchanged small $100 amounts for thick som bundles. Picked up guide Nargiz at Uzbekistan Hotel for the day's tours.