Cheap Flights to Isfara

If you have the passion for exploring ancient towns and cities, you may want to try spending one or two days in Isfara. This city is part of the Sughd province of northern region of Tajikistan that borders Kyrgyzstan. This city is part and capital of the Isfara District. It is believed that this city was established way back in the 10th century and was named as Asbara.

How can you get to this northern and ancient city? As a foreign tourist, you can get in to this city via the airport in Khujand, which is also part of the Sughd province. The airport in Khujand has limited services. You can get cheap flights to Isfara, but you may have to get connecting flights to Russia before entering Tajikistan. From the airport, you can take the marshrutkas and you can find them in the Avtostnasiya or the Auto Station in English. These marshrutkas are shared taxis with an official route. There are still regular taxis and buses, but the marshrutkas are the most common and affordable means to get to Isfara. This may cost around $3. The city of Isfara is big, but you can still walk around if you will stay in the downtown part. Shared taxis and regular taxis are the common means to get around the city.

What are the tourist attractions in Isfara? Here are some of the places you can include in your itinerary when you tour this ancient city:

• Chayhana/teahouses – most of the teahouses are located along the river and it gives you a relaxing ambience while enjoying a cup of tea.

• The Hazrati Shoh Mausoleum, which was built between 10th to 11th centuries and this is located in Chorkuh Village

• Vorukh – this is a village located in the mountainous part of the city and you can enjoy trekking and hiking here

• Abdullo khon Mosque

There are quite a few good hotels in Isfara that are very affordable. If you are a backpacking tourist and have plans to visit other places in this country, you can stay here for one or two days. Take advantage of the packages and deals from online booking sites. You can find cheap flights to Isfara by using these websites. Also, you can book with one of these websites for both your flight and hotel accommodations.