- IndiGo
- 6E1805 daily, 07:05 from Delhi
- Uzbekistan Airways
- ~6x weekly from Delhi
- Flight time
- ~3 hours direct
- E-visa
- $20 single entry, ~3 working days
- Train/road
- Not practical - fly direct
Tashkent is one of the easiest Central Asian capitals to reach from India: direct flights from Delhi take about three hours, and there is no need to get clever with combinations. Here are the options that actually make sense, and the ones that don't.
The direct flights
Two airlines fly Delhi to Tashkent non-stop, per flightmapper listings checked in October 2026. IndiGo's 6E1805 runs daily at 07:05 from Delhi - a civilised morning departure that lands before lunch local time. Uzbekistan Airways flies roughly six times a week: HY424 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 12:50, plus Tuesday and Friday morning departures around 06:35 landing 09:05. Flight time is about 3 hours on both. Between the two airlines there is a direct flight every single day, so connections through Almaty or Dubai are only worth considering if fares drop sharply.
Visa before you book
Indians need Uzbekistan's e-visa: apply at e-visa.gov.uz, the official portal, at least a week ahead. The official consular fee is $20 for a single-entry visa, and processing takes about three working days - though the Indian embassy in Tashkent advises keeping buffer. The visa is date-specific, so finalise flights first, then apply. Carry a printed copy; immigration occasionally asks.
Fares and booking
Return fares typically run Rs 18,000-30,000 depending on season - spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) are the sweet spots for weather and demand, so book 6-8 weeks out for those windows. IndiGo's basic fare excludes checked bags; families with parents should price the fare family with 15-20kg luggage rather than adding bags later. Compare both airlines directly on their sites before using an aggregator.
Why train and road don't apply
There is no train from India to Uzbekistan - the route would cross Pakistan, Afghanistan or China, none of which offer a passenger rail path to Tashkent. Overland road travel faces the same geography. Within Uzbekistan, trains are excellent (the Afrosiyob high-speed service links Tashkent and Samarkand in about two hours), but for getting there from Delhi, the direct flight is the answer. Once you land, our airport-transfer and itinerary guides cover the rest of the arrival.
A Miranda House graduate and lawyer who traded courtrooms for slow travel. Cheshta travels with the batches we host ourselves, with a soft spot for travelling alongside elders.
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