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Osh Airport

Osh, KG

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Osh International Airport

Osh, Kyrgyzstan · Asia-Pacific

Kyrgyzstan's second airport, on the north edge of Osh, with a 24-hour terminal and a long runway, held back by a 1974 building, unpublished bus and lounge prices, and a new terminal that was still unfinished in the last public progress report.

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5.2/ 10

Rough

Ease of use6.0
Comfort & amenities5.0
Food & retail4.6
Ground access5.2
Reliability5.4
Lounges4.2

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Osh International Airport

Osh, Kyrgyzstan · Asia-Pacific

Kyrgyzstan's second airport, on the north edge of Osh, with a 24-hour terminal and a long runway, held back by a 1974 building, unpublished bus and lounge prices, and a new terminal that was still unfinished in the last public progress report.

Airportist Score

5.2/ 10

Rough

Ease of use6.0
Comfort & amenities5.0
Food & retail4.6
Ground access5.2
Reliability5.4
Lounges4.2

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Arrive
3 h
before international flights
Fastest to city
Up to about 40 min
Taxi
Cheapest to city
Marshrutka 107 and 142
10–20 som (pages disagree) · About 30–60 min
Lounge
1
Terminals
1
Passengers / year
2.4 million (2024)

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A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Code

File UCFO, not UAFO

The current ICAO code is UCFO. The operator's English page still prints the old code UAFO.

Terminal

Use the existing building

The new terminal was unfinished in the February 2026 site report, and no opening was confirmed by 24 September 2026.

Check-in

Cutoffs are not on the operator page

An unofficial page says 3 hours before international flights and 1 hour before domestic, closing 40 and 20 minutes out. Ask the airline.

Water

No published fountain or bottle price

The operator page does not map a refill point or print a water price. The VIP hall lists tea and coffee only.

Live conditions

Right now at OSS

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

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Who this airport works for

Best for

Flights between southern Kyrgyzstan and Bishkek or Karakol
International trips from the Fergana Valley when the airline confirms the schedule
A single-terminal airport that stays open overnight

Watch out for

The operator's English page still prints the former ICAO code UAFO
The new terminal was not confirmed open as of 24 September 2026
Marshrutka and taxi fares disagree across public pages
No published drinking-fountain map or lounge price

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

6.0

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

5.0

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

4.6

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

5.2

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

5.4

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

4.2

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

2.4 million (2024)

Terminals

1

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for OSS.

Updated Sep 24, 2026

IATA OSS, ICAO UCFO. The operator's English page still prints the former code UAFO.
About 2.4 million passengers in 2024 (41.5% of the Airports of Kyrgyzstan total of 5.8 million).
One runway, 12/30, listed as 3,212 × 45 m. The airport is open 24 hours.
About 9 km north of Osh, elevation 892 m. Current terminal capacity is listed as 600 passengers an hour.
A new terminal was still under construction in the 26 February 2026 progress report. No opening notice was found by 24 September 2026.

11 official sources

https://airport.kg/en/international-airports/3
https://economist.kg/ekonomika/2025/05/29/passazhiropotok-v-aeroportakh-kyrghyzstana-dostigh-5-8-mln-chieloviek-rost-na-4-5-za-ghod/
https://economist.kg/ekonomika/2025/05/29/kyrghyzstan-uvielichil-obiemy-aviapierievozok-v-2024-ghodu-kolichiestvo-rieisov-vyroslo-na-7/
https://24.kg/obschestvo/355098_voshe_stroitelstvo_novogo_aerovokzalnogo_kompleksa_zavershitsya_letom_2026_goda/

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Explore the OSS guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
3 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: TaxiCheapest: Marshrutka 107 and 142
View Getting There
Lounges
1 lounge with access rules, hours, and verdicts.
VIP hall
View Lounges
Traveler Tips
Use ICAO UCFO on a flight plan. The Airports of Kyrgyzstan English page still prints the former code UAFO. OurAirports records the change from UAFO to UCFO in 2008.
11 tips & hacks
View Traveler Tips
Amenities
3 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
Open 24 hoursCity marshrutka
View Amenities
Water
No fountain location or bottle price is published by the operator.
View Water
Reviews
Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
View Reviews

https://24.kg/obschestvo/363636_nakakom_etape_stroitelstvo_novogo_aerovokzalnogo_kompleksa_aeroporta_osh/

https://ru.sputnik.kg/20250214/aeroport-osh-stroitelstvo-aerovokzal-prezident-kapsula-foto-1092068094.html

https://asmanairlines.kg/content/about-us

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osh_Airport

https://ourairports.com/airports/UAFO/runways.html

https://www.uralairlines.ru/airports/oss/

https://oss.port.kg/services/business-hall

Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

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Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 24, 20:10 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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