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OYBEK CHERNYAEVKA KANIBODOM Border Crossings to/from Central Asia (Uzbekistan–Tajikistan) The best (Uzbekistan–) No (Tajikistan–Uzbekistan) Quiet option from Tashkent to northern through transport, onward shared taxi crossing between Khojand and 1 Gaudan/Bajgiran Tajikistan. The nearby Bekabad or marshrutka to Shymkent and Kokand in the 2 Saraghs crossing is not open to Tashkent. Fergana Valley. 3 Turkmenbashi foreigners. 4 Qolma Pass 5 Khorgos 6 Dostyk/ KORDAY TAZHEN 7 Maykapshagay/Jeminay (Jimunai) 8 Torugart Pass RUSSIA (–Kazakhstan) The main (Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan) Remote crossing between and 9 Irkeshtam Pass desert road and rail crossing between , so can be busy with traders. 10 Friendship Bridge Termiz/Hayratan Beyneu and Kungrad, used by trains Plenty of public transport, including 11 Ishkashim to Aktau and from Russia to direct through transport. 12 Aktau Tashkent. MONGOLIA _ASTANA KARKARA SHAVAT/DASHOGUZ 7 #+ (Kazakhstan–Kyrgyzstan) Scenic (Turkmenistan–Uzbekistan) The best KAZAKHSTAN summer-only option between #+ option between Khiva and Dashoguz/ Tacheng and Tüp reopened in 2013. Hire a car Konye-Urgench. From Nukus take the or makes for a good less-used alternative further west via 6 #+ bike ride. Khojeli. 5 #+ #+ UCHKURGAN #+ 12 (Uzbekistan–Kyrgyzstan) Minor #+ TEMIRBABA/GARABOGAZ Chaldybar #+ crossing that offers a shortcut to #+ #+ _ #+ Khojeli Taraz BISHKEK Namangan if you're not visiting Osh. (Turkmenistan–Kazakhstan) #+ #+ Little public transport here. Extremely remote, partially dirt track #+ KYRGYZSTAN TASHKENT #+ between Zhanaozen and Turkmen- #+ _ 8#+ 3 #+ bashi, with 4WDs making the 10-hour UZBEKISTAN #+ #+ Heiziwei Customs & DOSTYK/DUSTLYK #+ Immigration Post #+ 9 # trip. #+ # (Uzbekistan–Kyrgyzstan) The most TURKMENISTAN #+ Wuqia (Uluk Chat) #+ reliable crossing between Andijon ASHGABAT _ TAJIKISTAN Customs & Immigration Post _ #+ DUSHANBE #+ and Osh, with plenty of local transport #+ 4 Gudurolom #+ 1 but subject to political tensions. #+ 11 #+ #+ The nearby Khanabad crossing to 10 FARAB/ALAT #+ 2 Panj-e-Payon/ Jalal-Abad is less Shir Khan Bandar (Turkmenistan–Uzbekistan) IRAN reliable. #+ Turkmenabat to Bukhara, requires a Serkhetabat External boundaries shown reflect the requirements of 10-minute walk across no-man's land. the Government of India. Some boundaries may not INDIA be those recognised by neighbouring countries. US$12–14 entry tax into Turkmeni- AFGHANISTAN Lonely Planet always tries to show on maps where stan must be paid in travellers may need to cross a boundary US dollars. (and present documentation) irrespective of any dispute. PAKISTAN KYZYL-ART (Tajikistan–Kyrgyzstan) Scenic high : pass on the Pamir Hwy, freezing in : BATKEN/ISFARA : : PENJIKENT DENAU/TURSUNZADE winter with snow possible even in : (Uzbekistan–Tajikistan) Currently (Uzbekistan–Tajikistan) Useful crossing (Tajikistan–Kyrgyzstan) Relaxed June. Need a GBAO permit to enter closed due to political tensions. at Sariosiyo if headed from southern crossing for Kyrgyzstan's southern Tajikistan. Little public Check in advance. Uzbekistan to Dushanbe. arm. transport. : : : : : : : :