Overland Travel Across Borders: A Tale of Two Frontiers
Hairatan Termez Soviet Bridge Trade Only Crossing
The Amu Darya river carves out the short but highly strategic 144-kilometer border between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. This is one of the most rigidly controlled frontiers in all of Central Asia, defined by a single, iconic structure: the Hairatan Friendship Bridge. Your crossing here is a formal, highly structured affair, moving from the relative openness of northern Afghanistan into a meticulously regulated state.
Uzbek Scrutiny Itinerary in Buddhist Ruin Proximity
There is only one crossing point available for your use: the road and rail bridge connecting Hairatan in Afghanistan with the Uzbek city of Termez. This bridge, originally built by the Soviet Union, handles all the commercial and passenger traffic between the two nations. There are no other places to cross.