Mid range bottle of wine | USD 7.11 |
Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 5.05 |
Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 0.48 |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 264.03 |
Chicken breasts at the market | USD 4.79 |
Apples (1kg) | USD 1.42 |
Eggs (12) | USD 1.79 |
Loaf of white bread | USD 0.38 |
Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 176.56 |
Potato (1kg) | USD 0.38 |
When talking about Middle East, many have forgotten that countries in Central Asia are also part of the Greater Middle East region. The landlocked country of Tajikistan is one of the countries included in the Greater Middle East and located in Central Asia. In this country, there are some nice places to visit. One of them is the city of Konibodom located in the province of Sughd in the northern part of the country. The city is on the western side of the Fergana Valley. This city was established way back in the 7th century.
As a foreign tourist, your main point of entry in the country can be the Khudzhand Airport or the Fergana Airport which is part of the neighboring country of Uzbekistan. Khudzhand Airport is about 40 miles away, while the Fergana is about 70 miles away. Most likely, you will get connecting cheap flights to Konibodom in one of these routes. From the airport, your option to go to the city is through the marshrutkas or the shared taxis. These are cheaper than the regular taxis, similar to minibuses. There are buses, but you have to get out of the airport and this can be a hassle for you. The city proper is about 67 square kilometers in land area and hence, you can walk around in order to explore. If you will get out little further, you have to use the marshrutkas or hire regular taxis.
There are only few attractions in this city and hence, you can spend a day in touring the city. Nevertheless, there are still good hotels in Konibodom. Most tourists choose to travel and tour to the nearby cities in this province of Sughd. With the use of online booking sites, you can get a tour package in this city as well as cheap flights to Konibodom. You can use these websites to arrange travel deals too.