Cheap flights from London to Tashkent

February is the cheapest month on this route, and the winter weeks around it stay quiet, with cold weather at both ends and the lowest fares of the year. Summer and the school holidays in the United Kingdom push prices up, and so do public holidays in Uzbekistan, when families travel. Midweek departures are usually gentler on the wallet than Friday and Sunday flights, and early-morning departures from London tend to be calmer than the evening bank. For winter travel, a few weeks of lead time is enough; for summer, book further out, because the good connections go first.

The route draws a wide mix of carriers. Uzbekistan Airways, the country's flag carrier, and Qanot Sharq are the Uzbek names on the route, and the direct flights between London and Tashkent come from this side of the list. Azerbaijan Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Air Astana, Aer Lingus and Air Baltic are full-service carriers whose itineraries generally mean one change at their home hub, so check the cabin bag allowance carrier by carrier. Air Arabia and FLYONE work on a low-cost model, where the seat is the product and everything else is an extra, so read the fare rules before you compare a cheap ticket with a full-service one.

Every flight on this route lands at Tashkent South, the city's international gateway, so there is no second airport to pick from on arrival. It sits on the southern side of the city within reach of the centre, and taxis, app-based rides and pre-booked transfers are the usual ways in. Traffic can be heavy around the morning and evening peaks, so allow slack if you are connecting to a domestic flight or a train. Sort your transfer before you land rather than at the kerb, and keep small change for the ride.

Currency

UZS (Soʻm)

Power sockets

Type C, F, I · 220 V

Language

Uzbek

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+998

Internet domain

.uz

Population of Tashkent

3.0 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+05 (Asia/Tashkent)

Country facts: Wikidata

• London spreads its departures across several airports, so check which one your fare actually leaves from before you book a train to the terminal.
• On low-cost tickets, add the cost of a checked bag and a seat before you compare it with a full-service fare.
• If your itinerary changes planes, make sure it is one ticket, or you carry the risk of a missed connection yourself.
• Check the entry rules for Uzbekistan for your nationality well before departure, and make sure your passport has enough validity left.
• February is the cheapest month here, so if your dates are flexible, start there and work outwards.
• Non-stop flights fill first around holidays, so book earlier if you need a specific date.