How to get out Shakhrizabz
Buses and shared taxis leave from the long distance bus station south of the town. There are about 6 busses to Tashkent per day, travel time 8 hours, costs UZS 4000 (2007). Shared taxis need about 5 hours and a seat costs about UZS 12000 (2007).
Shakhrisabz is about 60 km from Samarkand over the 1.780 m high Takhzakaracha Pass. From Jan to Mar the pass may be closed, which makes a detour of about 3 hours necessary. The cost of a seat in a shared taxi is about 2500 UZS and the travel time is about 90 min. You might have to take a taxi to Kitab, about 1o km from Shakhrisabz and change taxis there. Shared taxis arrive at Samarkand at Suzangaran, about 100 m south of the Registan marshrutka stop.
Shakhrisabz is about 280 km from Bukhara via Qarshi (Karhsi). The trip takes about 4 hours and costs about 12000 UZS (2007). Sometimes you will have to change taxis at Qarshi (Karhsi), 120 km from Shakhrisabz. At Bukhara shared taxis arrive across the Sharq Bus Station east of the city center.
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