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Uzbekistan Money – What is the currency in Uzbekistan?
The Uzbekistani Som (UZS) is the official currency used in Uzbekistan
The 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000 and 200,000 som banknotes are in use in Uzbekistan.
$1 USD = 12,550 UZS
It’s unlikely that you will find Uzbekistani cash in your country of origin. Because they offer the greatest exchange rate, banks in Tashkent are the best place to exchange money in Uzbekistan.
Does Uzbekistan Accept Credit Cards?
These days, you can withdraw US dollars and/or Uzbek Som using an ATM in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva using a VISA card. Additionally, Tashkent’s international airport has two ATMs and one money exchange booth.
You can swap any remaining Uzbek Som at a bank, at an exchange office at the airport, or at the land borders before you depart Uzbekistan
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Credit cards, mostly Visa, are accepted at hotels and restaurants. It should be noted that Uzbekistan is still a cash economy, thus using a credit card to make purchases is not always possible. When traveling in Uzbekistan, it is advisable to have some cash with you instead of relying solely on your credit card.
The Average Price of Lodging in Uzbekistan Hotels
Around the nation, numerous new hotels and guesthouses are being constructed, and during the last several years, the average cost of lodging has significantly climbed.
In Uzbekistan, I always book through Booking.com because it offers a huge selection of hotels, guesthouses, and hostels.
I Stayed at the Moon Hotel in Tashkent and it was top notch in terms of cleanliness, decent breakfast and a very friendly and convenient neighborhood in terms of location. Price was around $32 per night. Samarkand and Bukhara Hotels are quite similar priced if you look for a good location.
How much does transportation in Uzbekistan cost?
Transportation in Uzbekistan doesn’t cost a lot and it’s easy to travel around the country without spending a lot of money. The best way to travel around Uzbekistan comfortably is by train. They are just slightly more expensive than buses but much more comfortable.
How to move within the city?
Just one word for it- Yandex. This is the uber version in Uzbekistan and it’s cheaper and always comes on
How much does it cost to buy a train ticket in Uzbekistan?
Trains in Uzbekistan are very affordable and a great way to travel around the country.To give you an idea of how much a train ticket costs, I paid $16 for a regular 2nd class seat from Tashkent to Samarkand on the Afrosiyob (high-speed) train.
How much does it cost to take a bus in Uzbekistan?
Taking a bus is a bit cheaper than a regular seat ticket on the Sharq train.(Regular Train) A ticket from Tashkent to Bukhara, for example, costs around 7 USD.
How much does it cost to take the metro in Tashkent?
On top of being a terrific method to get around the city, the metro of Tashkent is almost like a miniature museum. Visiting it is actually one of the best things to do in Tashkent. There’s a ticket office at the entrance of every metro station which is denoted on a yellow panel saying “Kassa”.
A QR ticket is used to pay for metro service. A single ticket costs 1400 Uzbeki Som, which is equivalent to $0.15 or €0.13. The QR code is only good for one usage and expires one hour after purchase.
