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Tashkent eSIM

91 Uzbekistan plans · from $3.05

Tashkent is the entry point to the Silk Road cities, and the high-speed Afrosiyob train puts Samarkand two hours away and Bukhara four. A travel eSIM covers the whole route, including the desert crossing to Khiva where coverage becomes genuinely sparse.

Landing at Islam Karimov Tashkent International (TAS)

The airport is close to the centre but the arrivals process can be slow. Yandex Go operates in the city and is the straightforward way in — book it with data already live rather than negotiating outside the terminal.

eSIM plans that cover Tashkent

Tashkent is covered by every Uzbekistan plan below — there is no separate city-only eSIM to buy.

Choose a data plan

1 GB

7 days· 0.4 GB per $1

$3.05

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Unlimited

1 days· ∞ GB per $1

$3.19

2 GB

15 days· 0.6 GB per $1

$4.13

3 GB

30 days· 0.7 GB per $1

$5.05

Unlimited

3 days· ∞ GB per $1

$5.86

5 GB

30 days· 0.9 GB per $1

$6.87

Unlimited

5 days· ∞ GB per $1

$8.54

10 GB

30 days· 1.2 GB per $1

$9.87

Unlimited

7 days· ∞ GB per $1

$11.22

20 GB

30 days· 1.5 GB per $1

$15.22

Unlimited

10 days· ∞ GB per $1

$15.22

Unlimited

15 days· ∞ GB per $1

$21.91

50 GB

30 days· 1.8 GB per $1

$31.91

Unlimited

30 days· ∞ GB per $1

$41.94

100 GB

30 days· 2.1 GB per $1

$55.32

20 GB

Global - Light only

60 days· 0.4 GB per $1

$57.64

50 GB

Global - Light only

90 days· 0.4 GB per $1

$135.29

100 GB

Global - Light only

90 days· 0.5 GB per $1

$236.48

100 GB

Asia only

180 days· 0.4 GB per $1

$283.53

Which networks you'll be on in Tashkent

Siima eSIMs for Uzbekistan ride Beeline and Ucell. Coverage is solid in the cities and along the main highways and rail corridors, and thins across the desert stretches.

Coverage around Tashkent

Tashkent Metro

The stations are among the most ornate in the world and photography has been permitted since 2018 — coverage is available in the stations, with some variation in the older tunnel sections.

Chorsu and the centre

Good 4G across the bazaar, the old town and the Soviet-era boulevards. The city is spread out, so navigation matters more than you expect.

Samarkand and Bukhara

The Afrosiyob route is covered for most of its length, and both cities have good coverage across the Registan, Shah-i-Zinda and the Bukhara old town.

The Kyzylkum crossing to Khiva

The long desert road and rail stretch west has extended gaps with no signal at all. Download maps, tickets and anything you need to read before you set off.

How much data you need

Ten days on the Silk Road route is 3–5 GB. Translation apps are a bigger share here than in most destinations — Russian and Uzbek signage is the norm.

Work it out with our data usage calculator →

Frequently asked questions

Will I have signal on the train between Silk Road cities?
On the Tashkent–Samarkand–Bukhara corridor, mostly yes. The long western leg across the Kyzylkum desert to Khiva has real dead stretches — treat it as an offline journey.
Do I need to register a SIM in Uzbekistan?
Local Uzbek SIMs require passport registration at the point of sale. A travel eSIM is issued before you arrive and skips that, which also avoids the language barrier at the counter.
How do I set up an eSIM before arriving in Tashkent?
Install it at home while you still have Wi-Fi: open Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM and scan the QR code from your Siima confirmation email. Leave the line switched off until you land — the plan starts counting from first use in Uzbekistan, not from purchase.
How much data do I need for a trip to Tashkent?
Ten days on the Silk Road route is 3–5 GB. Translation apps are a bigger share here than in most destinations — Russian and Uzbek signage is the norm.
Is an eSIM cheaper than roaming in Tashkent?
Almost always. Daily roaming passes from most home carriers run $10–15 per day, while Siima plans covering Tashkent start from $3.05 for the whole trip. You also avoid per-megabyte charges if you exceed a roaming pass allowance.
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