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Car hire in Tashkent is the easiest way to combine the capital with everything around it. In town a car runs alongside the metro; outside it earns its keep — the Chimgan mountains, the turquoise Charvak reservoir, and Khast Imam, home to one of the oldest Qurans on earth.
Cars are picked up directly in the car park at Tashkent Airport (TAS), 12 km south of the centre. Most suppliers meet you on your flight number. On TakeCars you see the company, the manager, recent reviews on the car and the deposit before you book — no surprises at the desk.
A couple landed at TAS just after 11 pm and skipped the car for day one. Next morning they were chasing a Yandex Go to Chimgan that didn't want to leave the city limits. The car came after lunch — they lost half the day to the lake.
Tashkent is wide and spread out. The Khast Imam → Chorsu → Friendship Park loop fits into half a day with a car; on the metro alone it eats the whole day.
From Tashkent Airport (TAS) to the city
Islam Karimov International (TAS) sits about 12 km south of the centre. From arrivals to the car park is a five-minute walk; the drive to Amir Timur Square is 20–25 minutes off-peak and 35–40 in traffic. If you book online on TakeCars, the manager meets you on your flight number; if your flight is delayed there is no extra charge — the rental clock starts at signature.
If you don't need the car on day one
Metro line 4 runs to a dedicated «Tashkent Airport» station — a ride costs 1,400 UZS. A taxi or the local ride-hailing app Yandex Go runs 50,000–80,000 UZS into town. City bus 79 reaches Alisher Navoi Square for 5,000 UZS. Many guests take a taxi on arrival and have the car delivered the following morning — sensible if you land late.
A family of four cleared paperwork at the TAS car park in 14 minutes and was at the Hyatt off Amir Timur in under 25. The chain-desk queue in arrivals was still seven deep when they pulled out of the lot.
A guest landing on the 2 am flight from Dubai took Yandex Go for 70,000 som to a hotel near Mustaqillik. We dropped the car at the lobby the next morning at nine — they were on the M39 to Samarkand by ten.
Chevrolet Spark in Uzbekistan
Everything went fine, thanks for the service.
Chevrolet Captiva in Uzbekistan
Instead of an old Captiva, I was given a relatively new Equinox. I received the car at the address in Tashkent and handed it over at the airport. I drove over 2500 km in Uzbekistan, some roads in Khorezm and Karakalpakstan are really "not very good", but in general the roads in the country are normal, and in some places even excellent. There was a forced 3-hour stop on the highway in Kyzylkum (gasoline pump failed), but in the nearest workshop (right on the highway) after computer diagnostics they replaced it, and the company covered my repair costs (100 USD). Overall, the rental went well.
Chevrolet Spark in Uzbekistan
I rented a Chevrolet Spark in March 2025. No complaints about the service, the guys contacted me quickly, brought the car to the hotel, very convenient. The car was fine too, we had a great ride. I recommend the service.
Chevrolet Tracker in Uzbekistan
all went well.
Chevrolet Spark in Uzbekistan
Everything went well. It was easy to place an order. Good value for money. The employees of the rental company are friendly and helpful. The only problem with the return of the deposit. I would like to realize the return on Russian Mir cards. Next year, if we go through Tashkent again, we will definitely take a car here for a trip to Samarkand.
Kia Carnival in Uzbekistan
Everything went great. Very nice people, met on time, no problems.
Chevrolet Cobalt in Uzbekistan
Thank you everything went well, drove 1500 km without any accidents
Chevrolet Cobalt in Uzbekistan
Everything went well. The car was in good condition, we received and gave it back at a convenient time. There were no problems at all. We will use it again
Chevrolet Spark in Uzbekistan
Everything went well, but not right away They did not take the car to the airport early in the morning and did not contact us. They contacted us later and brought the car to our hotel! All questions were answered and overall everything was good). Thank you
What to see and where to drive on a day trip
Inside Tashkent a car works alongside the metro. Chorsu, the blue-domed bazaar, pairs with Kukeldash madrasa and the old town. Khast Imam — home to a 7th-century Quran — is easier by car. The main reason to take a hire car here, though, is the day trips out.
Chimgan and Charvak
Chimgan mountains lie 80 km north-east. Amirsoy ski resort runs in winter; in summer — hiking and picnics. Charvak reservoir is 100 km in the same direction — beaches, boats, mountain views. Most visitors combine the two in one day.
Samarkand and Bukhara
Samarkand is 4 hours on the M39. The Afrosiyob train does it in two and usually wins for a quick visit. The car earns its place for a detour through Shahrisabz, or for pushing on to Bukhara and Khiva on your own wheels.
A guest drove up to Khast Imam at eight and had the courtyard almost to himself for forty minutes. By ten the heat and the tour groups arrived together; he was already heading down to Chorsu for breakfast.
A couple left Mustaqillik at 8 am, walked the Chimgan ridge by noon, swam at Charvak after lunch, and was back for dinner near Amir Timur. The same loop by taxi would have cost them three separate drivers.
For a one-shot Samarkand visit with 2–3 days in Tashkent, the Afrosiyob is hard to beat — two hours, no parking, no fines.
Prices, deposit and insurance for Tashkent
Tashkent is the cheapest city in the country for car hire. UzAuto economy (Spark, Cobalt, Lacetti) starts at 25–35 USD a day. A Malibu: 40–70 USD. SUVs for Chimgan and Charvak: 70–150 USD. A 5–7-day hire drops the daily rate by 15–20%. In April–May and September–October prices rise 10–20%.
Deposit on economy is usually 300–800 USD or the equivalent in som. International chains hold it on a credit card; Tashkent locals take cash — useful without a credit card. Some suppliers offer zero-deposit cars at a higher daily rate.
Third-party liability is included. The car itself is covered by CDW — typically with an excess of 5–15 million som. Super CDW removes or sharply reduces it and is what most visitors take for a day in the mountains.
A guest on a debit-only Revolut card walked away from two international desks before a local supplier on TakeCars took the 600-USD deposit in cash, on the spot, in dollars. He had the keys ten minutes later.
A driver going up to Chimgan with the base CDW caught a rock on the door sill on the way down — repair cost more than the eight-day rental. Super CDW for the mountain day pays for itself the first time it happens.
If you book straight for 5–7 days, ask the manager to recalculate the daily rate — the discount kicks in the moment the dates are locked, and it's typically 15–20% off the headline number.
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How expensive is renting a car in Tashkent: average daily rates for a one-week car rental, across all car classes.
How to hire a car in Tashkent in three steps
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Pick the car for your route
A saloon is enough for the city and the Tashkent–Samarkand motorway; for Chimgan, Charvak and mountain roads choose an SUV or crossover.
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Book online with full price visibility
The car page shows the total in USD, the deposit, the insurance and the manager's contact — no hidden fees.
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Collect at TAS or in the city
A manager meets you on your flight number; the inspection and contract take 15–20 minutes.
Driving in Tashkent: parking, fuel, checkpoints
Driving is on the right. Town limit 70 km/h, rural 90, motorway 110. Cameras on main exit roads and on the M39 fine from +10 km/h. Alcohol behind the wheel is zero-tolerance.
Parking
Most streets in central Tashkent are free; zones around Amir Timur and Alisher Navoi squares charge 3,000–5,000 UZS an hour. Shopping centres, hotels and Chorsu have free parking.
Fuel
Most stations sell 92-octane — the standard in Uzbekistan, and what most locally built cars run on. 95 is harder to find, but Tashkent has it at bigger Uzbekneftegaz and Lukoil stations. Some cars are bi-fuel (petrol + methane); methane stations run to a schedule in cold months — keep a petrol reserve for long winter trips.
Checkpoints leaving the city
On the way out to Samarkand, Bukhara or Chimgan you'll pass formal police posts — passport and licence. Usually a minute or two.
Saturday morning at Chorsu and we still drop guests across the road from the blue dome. Pay the bazaar attendant 5,000 som and the car sits fine for two hours of shopping.
A guest planning two days in Chimgan filled to the brim at a Uzbekneftegaz on the way out of town. He passed three village stations on the way back — only one had 92, none had 95.
Plan fuel like you plan water in summer — top up in Tashkent, and the rest of the day is yours.
Frequent Questions
At Karimov International, local supplier managers meet you on your flight number in the baggage hall or directly at car park 1. International chain desks sit in the arrivals hall. Free delivery to a hotel inside the central area is a common option — visible on the car page on TakeCars.
A few options: metro line 4 with the dedicated «Tashkent Airport» station (1,400 UZS, around 30 minutes to the centre); a taxi or the Yandex Go ride-hailing app (50,000–80,000 UZS); city bus 79 (5,000 UZS, 30 minutes). Many travellers take a taxi to the hotel and pick up the car the following morning.
Not strictly. Inside the city, the metro plus Yandex Go cover almost everything for 15,000–50,000 UZS a ride. The car earns its keep when Chimgan, Charvak, Khast Imam, Samarkand or Bukhara are on the list, or when you simply want freedom of route. Many visitors mix: taxis in the first days, a hire car later for trips out.
Usually the Afrosiyob train: 2 hours from Tashkent versus 4–6 by car, ticket 150,000–300,000 UZS. The car only wins for a Tashkent → Samarkand → Bukhara → Khiva road trip, a stop in Shahrisabz or the Hissarak reservoir, or a group with luggage.
A saloon copes comfortably with the asphalt route to both — the road is in decent shape and is cleared in winter. An SUV or crossover earns its place if you plan to leave the asphalt — small mountain villages, viewpoint trails or the gravel access to ski resorts in winter.
Chorsu has a generous municipal car park behind the blue dome, usually free or with token payment. Streets around the bazaar are also fine. Theft isn't really a worry, but as anywhere — don't leave valuables on display. Standard travel hygiene.
Usually no. Most Tashkent suppliers explicitly forbid trips into Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan, and the insurance does not apply outside Uzbekistan. The cleaner option: drive to the Chernyaevka border crossing (~30 km west), leave the Uzbek car, and take a separate rental on the Kazakh side.
Most rentals prohibit trips into Tajikistan as well. The Oybek crossing 70 km east of Tashkent works for cars and pedestrians, but you'll either need to return the Uzbek car to Tashkent first or leave it near the border and continue with a Tajik rental on the other side.
Banks give the best rates: Asaka, Kapitalbank, NBU. Airport and hotel desks are 3–7% worse. The black market disappeared after the 2017 currency liberalisation and is no longer relevant. ATMs dispense som without issue; bank tellers exchange dollars and euro into som.
Yes — at the bigger Uzbekneftegaz and Lukoil stations inside the city. Outside Tashkent it's much rarer; the standard fuel in Uzbekistan is 92, and most locally built cars are designed to run on it. Worth filling to the top in town before any long drive.
Worth it. The Soviet-era stations are richly decorated — among the most ornate metro systems in the world — and photography has been allowed since 2018. For 1–2 hops in the centre the metro beats the car: 1,400 UZS a ride, no traffic, no parking. Keep the car for trips out of town.
Yes — at the international chains and at most verified suppliers on TakeCars. With smaller local providers, English may be more limited; on TakeCars you can message the manager in English in advance and pick up only with one who is comfortable in the language.
Yes — the central blocks around the square and the avenue are a paid zone, 3,000–5,000 UZS an hour, paid to an attendant or via the Park.uz app. For an hour or two around the historic sights this is plenty. The nearest shopping centres have free car parks.
Yandex Go is cheaper if you're staying inside Tashkent: 15,000–50,000 UZS per city ride, no parking concerns. A hire car wins as soon as Chimgan, Charvak or Samarkand come into the picture, on a multi-stop day, or with a group of three or four — the daily rate beats five or six taxi rides.
Yes. Most international chains and verified locals on TakeCars offer one-way along the Tashkent → Samarkand → Bukhara → Khiva/Urgench line. The drop-off fee is 30–80 USD depending on distance — a clean format for a Silk Road trip without doubling back.