Ferghana

Ferghana is a city of 300,000 people (2022) in the Ferghana Valley in Uzbekistan.

A pass from Kashgar (now in China's westernmost province, Xinjiang) to Ferghana was an important link on the main course of the historic Silk Road. From Ferghana, westbound caravans would proceed along the Ferghana valley to Kokand (where they might branch off toward Tashkent) and Khujand, then continue toward Samarkand.

By plane
Uzbekistan Airways operates flights from:
 * Kazan on Friday,
 * Moscow Domodedovo International Airport on Friday,
 * St. Petersburg on Sunday,
 * Tashkent on Tu Th F Su (flying time: 1 hr) (Summer Timetable 2010).

By train
Ferghana is served by the Margilan (Маргилан) railway station. Ferghana-1 and Ferghana-2 are for goods/freight trains only. Trains depart Tashkent for Margilan multiple times a day with a one way ticket costing approximately 55,000 som.

By car
It's 360 km from Tashkent through Kamchik mountain pass with the drive taking around 5 hours. Taxis run from Kuyluk bazaar and Severniy (nord) train station in Tashkent. A seat in a shared taxi should cost no more than 50,000 som per seat (2017). If two people are travelling it might be worth buying the whole backseat of the car, ensuring plenty of space for the long drive. Ensure that your registration cards are in order when travelling to this area as there is a checkpoint at which all foreigners must present their passports and documentation. Police at this checkpoint may be very thorough with the checking of registration cards (October 2017).

By train
Trains to Tashkent take approximately 5 hours and leave several times a day. A single ticket in 2nd class costs 55,000 som (2017). Tickets can be bought at the train station or at the train ticket office at 9 Dodhoh Street.