Overland Travel Across Borders: A Tale of Two Frontiers
Panjakent Samarkand Silk Road Reopen Cultural Link
For years, the 1,312-kilometer border between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan was one of Central Asia’s most difficult frontiers, with most crossings sealed due to political tensions. Its recent reopening has reconnected some of the most legendary cities of the Silk Road. Your journey across this border is a step back in time, following ancient routes that are once again accessible.
Tursunzoda Dushanbe in Persian Turkic Footsteps
The most significant crossing for travelers is between Panjakent in Tajikistan and the historic city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan. This route allows you to easily combine visits to two of the region’s most important cultural centers. Another key crossing is at Tursunzoda, connecting the Tajik capital of Dushanbe with Uzbekistan’s Surxondaryo Region.
Border Crossings
- Oybek (Fotekhobod) & Sughd region (Tajikistan) Border Crossing
- Fotehobod (Patarkul) & Sughd region (Tajikistan) Border Crossing
- Jartepa (Sarazm) & Samarkand / Penjikent region (Tajikistan) Border Crossing
- Denau (Saryasiya) & Tursunzoda region (Tajikistan) Border Crossing
- Gulbahor (Ayvandj) & Khatlon region (Tajikistan) Border Crossing