Bukhara's new airport will be commissioned by Independence Day in 2027 — president
In Bukhara, it is planned to establish a separate 5.5 km BRT lane leading to the new international airport. The President tasked officials with commissioning the airport and the road by Independence Day in 2027. Instructions were given to launch flights with countries such as Malaysia, Kuwait, and Egypt.
The new airport in Bukhara will be launched by Independence Day in 2027 — president
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev tasked to commission the new airport in Bukhara and the BRT line leading to it by Independence Day in 2027, the press service of the head of state reported.
This $300 million airport will be able to serve 20 aircraft and 1,200 passengers at the same time. As part of the project, a new and modern 24-kilometer highway will be constructed to connect the airport with the city center.
Additionally, to ease public transport movement, a separate 5.5-kilometer BRT lane for buses is planned to be established.
The president emphasized that this new infrastructure will create high-level conveniences for domestic and foreign tourists arriving in Bukhara and significantly expand the region's transport and transit potential.
At the meeting, the issue of expanding the geography of direct flights to the region was also considered separately. In particular, Turkey's Pegasus Airlines is launching direct flights to Bukhara.
Instructions were given to the relevant officials to establish regular and charter flights with countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Kuwait, Egypt, and Bahrain next year.
The public-private partnership project for the construction and management of the new Bukhara International Airport is being implemented by Uzbekistan Airports in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
The new airport complex will be built on the territory of the "Qumsulton" massif in the Bukhara district. It will serve domestic and international flights and is expected to become one of the main transport hubs in the region.
The project plans to construct the following:
The airfield infrastructure will remain under state management. The private partner will be responsible for the construction and operation of the passenger terminal and its associated infrastructure.
According to Uzbekistan Airports, 6 international companies passed the pre-qualification to participate in the tender for the construction and management of the airport on a PPP basis.
51 companies from the United Kingdom, Turkey, China, Japan, Ukraine, Middle Eastern countries, and other nations expressed interest in the project.
In March 2025, Chairman of Uzbekistan Airports Javlonbek Umarkhojayev announced that the completion of the construction and commissioning of Bukhara's new airport was planned for the end of 2026.
In January 2026, Deputy Director of Bukhara International Airport Shahboz Khayitov stated that it was planned to launch it in the first quarter of 2027.