Bukhara Region · Uzbekistan
Where to stay in Bukhara
Bukhara is a city in Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan, home to about 280,000 people.
- Best months
- April and October
- Nearest airport
- BHK5 km · Bukhara International Airport
- Currency
- UZSUzbek som
- Time zone
- Asia/Tashkent
- Language
- Uzbek
About
About Bukhara
Bukhara ( buu-KHAR-ə) is the seventh-largest city in Uzbekistan by population, with 305,500 residents as of 2026. It is the capital of Bukhara Region.
This city dates back at least 2,500 years. According to the Iranian epic Shahnameh, the city was founded by the exiled Persian prince Siavash, after he befriended Afrasiab - the king of Samarkand (who later executed Siavash when he got jealous and paranoid). Later, the region surrounding the city became a part of the ancient East Iranian civilisation of Sogdiana. Remains from this period are present in the Ark of Bukhara, Varakhsha, Vardan, Paykend, and Ramitan.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Bukhara
See
- Lyab-i Hauz
- Synagogue
- Magok-i-Attari Mosque
- Khoja Gaukushan complex
- Toqi Telpak Furushon
- Po-i-Kalyan
- Ulugbek Madrassah
- Chor Minor
- Ark Citadel
- Bolo Hauz Mosque
- Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum
- Ismail Samani Mausoleum
Do
- Hammam Borzi Kord
- Hammom Kunjak
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Where to stay
Hotels in Bukhara
41 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Amelia Boutique Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Amulet Hotel | 0.3 km | |
| Atlas | 0.9 km | |
| Basilic Boutique Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Bibi-Khanym Hotel | 0.8 km | |
| Boutique Hotel Minzifa | 0.8 km | |
| Boutique Old City | 0.8 km | |
| Boutique Safiya | 0.5 km | |
| Chor Minor | 0.2 km | |
| Devon Begi Heritage Hotel | 0.7 km | |
| Emir | 0.7 km | |
| Emir's Garden Hotel | 0.1 km | |
| Grand Bukhara Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Grand Emir Residence Charming Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Grand-Nodirbek Hotel | 0.8 km | |
| Hotel Asia Bukhara | 0.9 km | |
| Hotel ASL | 0.7 km | |
| Hotel Malika Bukhara | 1.0 km | |
| Hotel Sultan Bukhara | 0.7 km | |
| Hotel Volida Boutique | 0.5 km | |
| Hovli Poyon Hotel | 1.2 km | |
| Jeyran Hotel | 1.7 km | |
| Kavsar Boutique Hotel | 0.6 km | |
| Khurjin Hotel Bukhara | 0.6 km | |
| Komil Bukhara Boutique Hotel | 0.9 km | |
| Kukaldosh Boutique Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Lyabi House Hotel | 0.7 km | |
| Modarixon Hotel | 0.3 km | |
| Old Bukhara Boutique | 1.2 km | |
| Omar Khayyam Hotel | 1.0 km | |
| Porso Boutique Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Rangrez Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Rizo Boutique | 0.7 km | |
| Rumi Hotel & Hostel | 0.7 km | |
| Sahid Zarafshon | 1.4 km | |
| Salom Inn | 0.8 km | |
| Samani Bukhara | 0.7 km | |
| Sukhrob Barzu Hotel | 0.6 km | |
| Yasmin | 0.8 km | |
| Zargaron Plaza | 0.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Bukhara
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Bukhara are April and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C; March is the wettest, with about 32 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Bukhara: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bukhara International Airport (BHK), about 4.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Navoi International Airport (NVI, 74 km) and Türkmenabat International Airport (CRZ, 120 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
A swarm of small buses serves the city. They're sometimes described as marshrutkas or dolmuşes but they have fixed stops and run to a fixed timetable, though its details are known only unto Allah. In 2024 the flat fare is 2000 Som in town and 3000 Som out to Kogon and the railway station. Pay the driver on exit if there isn't a conductor. The only bus through Old Town is #9, running east-west past the Lyab-i-Hauz complex. Others run to points 1 km out, for instance #60 west side of the complex and #378 east side.
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BHK · Bukhara International Airport
NVI · Navoi International Airport
CRZ · Türkmenabat International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Bukhara
Eat
Sometimes local people invite for dinner to their home (i.e. near Kalyan mosque). Consider this authentic experience and leave locals some money after.
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Questions
Bukhara: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Bukhara?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Bukhara are April and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C; March is the wettest, with about 32 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Bukhara?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bukhara International Airport (BHK), about 4.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Navoi International Airport (NVI, 74 km) and Türkmenabat International Airport (CRZ, 120 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Bukhara?
Uzbek som (UZS).
Nearby
Destinations near Bukhara
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.