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Introducing Urgench


Urgench, which was the most important cultural, scientific, and commercial center of the region during the Ma'munid period, is very famous for its madrasah and cultural structures from the times when it was home to many Islamic scholars. Koehne Urgench, the old city center, promises its visitors a journey to the past. The new city center Urgench on the other hand, welcomes its guests with many possibilities of modern life. This city, which was a very important scientific and commercial region until the Mongol invasion, whispers tales from ancient times to its travelers.

Urgench is known for:


History and Art Nature and Wildlife Desert Entertainment and Shopping

Quick information

NEARBY CITIES
Buhara (450 km)
CURRENCY
Uzbekistani Som (UZS)

COUNTRY CODE
+998

ELECTRIC POWER
C, F

TIME ZONE
GMT +5

AVG. PRICE OF A COFFEE
€1,18

AVG. PRICE OF A MEAL (2 PEOPLE)
€2,70

Average Temperature

January
-1.4 °C
February
0.8 °C
March
8.7 °C
April
16.2 °C
May
23.3 °C
June
28.3 °C
July
30.2 °C
August
28.1 °C
September
21.4 °C
October
13.2 °C
November
5.1 °C
December
-0.2 °C

Urgench airport information

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

The distance between Urgench Airport (UGC) and the city center is 7.6 km. You can reach the city from the airport, which is very close to the center, by taxi or airport shuttle vehicles.

Average time from airport: N/A

Distance from airport: 7.6 km

TAXI:

It is possible to reach the city center from Urgench Airport (UGC) by taxi in an average of 20 minutes.This trip costs about 5 euro.

Average taxi price: 5 euros

CAR RENTAL:

Get on the road with some extra rewards. Book an Avis car and you can earn up to 4000 bonus Miles, depending on how long you rent. With Budget, there’s 35% off Turkey rentals and up to 2500 in bonus Miles.

Average car rental price: N/A

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Earn 2 Miles for EUR 1 at our accommodations

Thanks to our partnership with Booking.com and Jolly, you can earn 2 Miles for EUR 1, which you can spend anywhere from friendly family lodgings, 5-star hotels, hostels to villas.

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