Cheap Flights to Khujand

In the Greater Middle East countries in Asia, we rarely hear of the country called Tajikistan. This landlocked country was once part of the Soviet Union that disbanded in the early 1990s which gave rise to many countries today in the greater part of the Middle East. You may be curious about what’s in this country. Try visiting the largest city here, Khujand (which was known as Leninabad during the Soviet times). This city is located in the Ferghana Valley as well as on the banks of the Syr Darya River. This city is the capital of Sughd Province located in the northern part of the country.

How can you get in to this city? As a foreign tourist, your main point of entry is the international airport located in the district of Ghafurov which is about 10 kilometers from Khujand. Although, there is a local airport in Khujand, it only serves domestic flights and a few flights to Russia. Here, you can get cheap flights to Khujand through Ghafurov. From the airport, you can take the local taxicab called marshrutkas. This is a shared type of taxi and has a regular route. The local currency in this country is called somoni. A taxi ride from airport to Khujand will cost you about $6. You can get around the city by foot, but expect warm weather since this is part of the Middle Eastern countries. The city is about 40 square kilometers in land area. Local transportation consists of the taxi or the marshrutkas. You can get around the city for as little as $2.50.

Here, the local food and delicacies are cheap and if you have a penchant for Middle Eastern food, this is one of the places to be. What are the tourist destinations in Khujand? Here are some:

• Lenin Statue, this is the largest Lenin Statue in Central Asia

• Ruins of the X Century Citadel

• Panchshanbe Bazaar

• Masjidi Jami Medrese and Mosque

• Monument of Ismail Somoni

You can complete your tour of the city in one or two days. There are only few interesting things to do here in Khujand; nevertheless, if you are looking for hotels in Khujand, you can still find affordable ones with quality amenities. Make sure that you will use online booking sites aside from travel agencies in looking for cheap flights to Khujand.