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Voykit pocket guide · Uzbekistan
Kokand
Spend 1–2 days in Kokand: enough to see the palace, main mosques and the bazaar; arrive by train from Tashkent.
Kokand is a historic Silk Road town on the southwestern edge of the Ferghana Valley. Its compact centre lets you walk between the Palace of Khudayar Khan, several 19th‑century madrasahs and the bustling bazaar in a half‑day, but the limited hotel stock makes a night‑stay worthwhile.
- Country
- Uzbekistan
- Best months
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- UZS
- Money
- Soʻm in small notes for bazaars, taxis and tea houses; the largest note is worth little abroad.
- Daily spend
- Budget 200,000–300,000 som excl. bed (check) · Mid 400,000–600,000 som excl. bed (check) · High 700,000+ som excl. bed (check) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Beeline, Ucell, Mobiuz and Uzmobile sell SIMs with a passport at the airport and city shops; registration takes a few minutes.
- Emergency
- Police 102 · Fire 101 · Ambulance 103
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 220 V · 50 Hz · European two-pin plugs fit; bring an adapter for UK or US plugs.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: A 10–15% service charge is often added; if not, 5–10%.; Taxis: Round up; no tip on app fares.; Guides and drivers: US$5–10 a day for a guide, a little less for a driver.
- Water
- Not safe from the tap; bottled water UZS 3,000–6,000 in shops. Boiled tea is always safe.
- Toilets
- Squat toilets at bazaars and bus stations, sometimes a small fee; carry tissue. Hotels and restaurants have Western toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tea at a teahouse | 5,000–8,000 som |
| Kokand Bazaar souvenir (ceramic plate) | 30,000–80,000 som |
| Taxi (city centre, 5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (city centre, 3.1 mi (5 km)) | 15,000–20,000 som |
| Palace of Khudayar Khan entry | 50,000 som |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport
- About 6 h by train from Kokand; the nearest major airport.
Typical fares
- Tashkent → Kokand train (second class)
- about 150,000 som, 6 h (check)
- Taxi city centre (5 km)
- ≈15,000–20,000 som
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The historic centre is walkable; taxis are cheap and can be booked via local apps. Intercity buses and Uzbek Railways trains connect Kokand to Tashkent (≈6 h).
See and do
Known for
- Palace of Khudayar Khan
- Jummi Mosque
- Amin Bag Madrassah
- Kokand Bazaar
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rishton Ceramics Factory | Taxi or shared minibus, about 30 min each way | ≈1 h total |
Sleep
- Hotel Istiqlol
- Singles from 280,000 som, negotiable; close to the palace.
- Reikartz Kokand
- Singles from 610,000 som; near Nabiyev Cinema.
- Hotel Khan
- Basic rooms on Istiqlol street.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Excuse me | Assalomu alaykumassalomu alaykum |
| Thank you | Rahmatrahmat |
| How much? | Qancha?qancha? |
| Do you accept card? | Karta qabul qilasizmi?karta qabul qilasizmi? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Ho‘ja qayerda?ho‘ja qayerda? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Right hand on heart with 'assalomu alaykum'; men shake hands with men; avoid: Offering a hand to a woman unless she offers first
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring sweets or fruit; sit where the host shows; avoid: Sitting with feet pointing at people or at the table spread (dastarkhan)
- Tea: Accept at least one bowl; avoid: Refusing everything offered
- Bread: Break it by hand, place it face up; avoid: Throwing bread away where people can see
- Dress: Long trousers or skirts in old towns and villages; avoid: Shorts and bare shoulders at religious sites
- Elders: Stand when they enter; let them eat first; avoid: Interrupting
Scams and watch-outs
- Hotel supply is limited; book ahead, especially in peak months.
- Tap water is safe but many travellers prefer bottled water.
- Prices for accommodation and museum entry are quoted in Uzbek som; exchange rates fluctuate.
Kokand is generally safe for tourists; keep an eye on belongings in crowded bazaars and use registered taxis.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kokand yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Palace of Khudayar Khan
- Jummi Mosque
- Amin Bag Madrassah
- Kokand Bazaar
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Kokand, revision 5299356 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5299356
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/kokand). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.