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Two new UNESCO sites for Central Asia The Cold Winter Deserts of Turan (Central Asian depression) in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan and the Tigrovaya Balka Tugan forests near Amu Darya in Tajikistan were added to the UNESCO World Heritage site list. The transnational property of Cold Winter deserts of Turan (including Kyzyl Kum and Kara

Flights from Mumbai to Tashkent and Almaty Direct Mumbai–Tashkent and Mumbai-Almaty routes have been reinstated after a period of suspension. IndiGo Airlines will start 4 times a week nonstop flights from Mumbai to Tashkent as of 1.9.2025 and also Mumbai to Almaty 4 times a week from 2.9.2025. This provides Indian travelers an easy way

Bishkek Manas Airport has changed IATA code from FRU to BSZ The Manas international airport serving Bishkek has changed its IATA code from FRU to BSZ. The old code referred to the old name of Bishkek which was Frunze. The new designation aligns the airport’s identity more closely with the current name of the Kyrgyz

Special border permit is no longer required to enter Pamir from Alai, Kyrgyzstan The special border permit for tourists to enter Pamir from Kyrgyz Alai region (Kyzyl Art / Bordobo) and vice versa is no longer required. The closure of border that took place after the border clashes between the countries in 2021 has come

First Tourist Train from China to Kazakhstan Launches as Trial Run, Not Yet Operational A cultural tourism train journey between Xi’an (China) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) launched on May 29, marking a symbolic step in bilateral ties. The train departed from Xi’an, carrying approximately 234–246 passengers, including a Kazakh delegation, cultural figures, and business representatives and

Centrum Air now offers twice-weekly direct flights between Nukus, Aktau, and Almaty Uzbekistan’s Centrum Air has introduced new direct flights linking Nukus (Karakalpakstan), Aktau, and Almaty, boosting connectivity across Central Asia and supporting regional tourism and trade. As of July 3, 2025, flights now operate twice weekly between Nukus and Aktau (Thursdays and Sundays) and

Border Crossing at “Tazhen” Temporarily Suspended Until September 2025 Due to Construction Kazakhstan has temporarily closed the Tazhen border crossing with Uzbekistan starting February 1, 2025. The checkpoint, which connects the Uzbek city of Nukus with Beyneu and provides a key route to Aktau in Kazakhstan, will remain closed until September 1, 2025. The closure

Almaty to Issyk-Kul Direct Flights Starting in June 2025, regional travel between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan will get a major boost with the launch of direct flights between Almaty and Issyk-Kul. Operated by Kyrgyz Asman Airlines and Fly Arystan, these new routes will run four times a week and significantly reduce travel time from 7–8 hours

Tashkent to Khiva in Half the Time – New High-Speed Train by 2026 Uzbekistan is launching a high-speed train from Tashkent to the ancient city of Khiva by 2026. Travel time will be cut from 14 hours to just 7 hours and 40 minutes, making it much easier and faster for tourists to explore this

AirAsia X Launches First-Ever Direct Flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tashkent AirAsia X has announced the launch of a brand-new direct service connecting Kuala Lumpur to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, marking a significant expansion into Central Asia. Starting October 15, 2025, the new route will operate three times weekly: on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays using the