--- iata: UGC name: Urgench International Airport city: Urgench country: Uzbekistan lastUpdated: '2026-10-22' officialWebsite: 'https://ugc.uzairports.com/' sources: - 'https://ugc.uzairports.com/' - 'https://www.uzairports.com/page/18' - 'https://www.uzairports.aero/blog/464' - 'https://gov.uz/ru/uzcaa/sections/view/128827' - 'https://www.spot.uz/ru/2026/07/28/uzbekistan-airports/' - >- https://centralasiaplus.aero/ru/2026/08/19/v-aeroportu-urgencha-zarabotal-vip-terminal-i-zhd-soobshhenie-s-xivoj/ - 'https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2026/10/05/urgench-airport/' - 'https://daryo.uz/ru/2026/10/06/aeroport-urgencha-moderniziruyut-za-242-mln/' - 'https://nuz.uz/2026/10/06/aeroport-urgencha-priobretyot-novyj-oblik/' - >- https://www.uzdaily.uz/ru/v-aeroportu-urgench-otkryt-novyi-terminal-dlia-vyletaiushchikh-passazhirov-foto/ - >- https://anhor.uz/ru/events/v-aeroportu-urgencha-vveden-v-ekspluataciyu-noviy-terminal - 'https://gov.uz/en/xivashahar/news/view/214580' - 'https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2026/09/04/electrictrain/' - 'https://www.spot.uz/ru/2026/09/03/khiva-urgench/' - 'https://eticket.railway.uz/' - >- https://www.uzdaily.uz/en/taxi-service-yandex-go-launched-in-urgench-and-khiva/ - >- https://kun.uz/en/news/2024/06/27/yandex-go-service-launched-in-urgench-and-khiva - 'https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-from-urgench-ugc' - 'https://info.flightmapper.net/route/YY_UGC_IST' - 'https://gov.uz/en/uzbektourism/news/view/214776' - 'https://flyarystan.com/en/countries/uzbekistan/urgench' - 'https://ugc.uzairports.com/portfolio/86' - 'https://www.uzairports.com/portfolio/118' - 'https://ugc.uzairports.com/portfolio/85' - 'https://ugc.uzairports.com/portfolio/80' - 'https://ugc.uzairports.com/portfolio/77' - 'https://ugc.uzairports.com/portfolio/59' - 'https://ugc.uzairports.com/portfolio/57' - >- https://www.uzdaily.uz/en/all-airports-in-uzbekistan-switch-to-new-icao-code-uz-from-2-october/ - 'https://www.gazeta.uz/en/2025/10/02/uzbekistan-airports-icao-codes/' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urgench_International_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Urgench International Airport (IATA UGC, ICAO UZNU since October 2025, formerly UTNU) serves Urgench and the Khorezm region. It is about 3 km from central Urgench and about 30 km from Khiva, the walled UNESCO-listed old town that most visitors come for. It is run by Uzbekistan Airports. - >- Traffic: 862,522 passengers in 2025 (Uzbekistan Civil Aviation Agency and Uzbekistan Airports), about 52% of them on international flights (450,586). Traffic is growing in 2026: 479,527 passengers in January–June, up 24%. - >- International flights go mainly to Russia (Moscow, St Petersburg and seasonal regional routes) and to Istanbul. Uzbekistan Airways also flies seasonally to European cities such as Rome and Milan. Turkish Airlines is the only alliance airline (Star Alliance). - >- Domestic flights go to Tashkent (Uzbekistan Airways, Centrum Air, Qanot Sharq and Fly Khiva) and Bukhara. FlyArystan began seasonal Almaty flights in September 2026. - >- The airport is a building site: a new terminal of about 39,000 m² is being built with Incheon International Airport Corporation and is due by the end of 2028. Departures use the separate departure terminal opened in 2014; arrivals have moved to a temporary hall (opened August 2026) while the old building is replaced. - >- Since 3 September 2026 an electric train has run from the airport to Khiva via Urgench station. It runs once a day in each direction: to Khiva in the morning and back to the airport in the evening. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Allow time at the front door detail: >- Everyone is screened at the terminal entrance, and international passengers then go through passport and customs control before a second check before boarding. The terminal is small but the airport is under reconstruction, so arrive early and follow the signs; check opening times of check-in with your airline. summary: Two screenings plus border control on international flights. category: timing - label: Terminal title: Separate buildings for departures and arrivals detail: >- Departures use the departure terminal opened in 2014. Since August 2026 arrivals have used a temporary hall built while the old 1975 building is replaced by a new terminal due by the end of 2028. Expect construction around the forecourt. summary: Departure terminal plus a temporary arrivals hall during construction. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat before you come detail: >- When it opened in 2014, the departure terminal had a cafeteria and a duty-free shop, but the airport publishes no current outlets or opening hours, and the current commercial area totals only about 322 m². Bring snacks for early or late flights. summary: Very limited food; hours not published. category: food - label: Status title: Only a paid CIP hall detail: >- Uzbekistan Airports lists Urgench among its airports with a paid CIP hall (separate check-in and control lanes, bar and food), but leaves the Urgench price blank. VIP halls are reserved for official delegations. We found no Priority Pass, LoungeKey or DragonPass lounge. summary: 'Paid CIP service, price unpublished; no lounge-card access.' category: status lounges: - name: CIP Hall access: - >- Paid CIP service; Urgench price not published – contact +998 62 224 59 59 bestFor: - Skipping queues summary: >- Paid CIP service listed by Uzbekistan Airports; price and hours not published. verdict: depends terminal: Departure terminal amenities: - Separate check-in and control lanes - Bar with food - Wi-Fi waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 4.9 slug: ugc region: Asia-Pacific --- > Markdown for [/airports/ugc](/airports/ugc). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/ugc) - [Lounge directory](/airports/ugc/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Urgench International Airport (UGC) Urgench, Uzbekistan · Asia-Pacific The gateway to Khiva, 3 km from Urgench, with 862,522 passengers in 2025, just over half of them international. A new direct train runs to Khiva once a day. The airport is under reconstruction until the end of 2028: arrivals use a temporary hall, food is very limited and the only lounge is a paid CIP hall with no published price. ## Airportist Score **4.9 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.5 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 4.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 3.0 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 5.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 2.5 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 862,522 (2025, Uzbekistan Civil Aviation Agency / Uzbekistan Airports), of which 450,586 international; 479,527 in January–June 2026 (+24%) - Terminals: Departure terminal plus a temporary arrivals hall (new terminal under construction, due by the end of 2028) - Typical security: 15 min - On-time: 80% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Flying straight to Khiva and Khorezm without going through Tashkent - Direct flights to Moscow, St Petersburg and Istanbul - A short ride into Urgench, or the airport train to Khiva when the timetable fits ## Watch out for - Construction: arrivals use a temporary hall until the new terminal opens (due end of 2028) - Very limited food; outlets and hours are not published - Screening at the entrance plus passport and customs control for international flights - The airport–Khiva train runs only once a day each way ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/ugc/lounges.md) (free) - [Map](/airports/ugc/map.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/ugc/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/ugc/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/ugc/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/ugc/water.md) (free) - [Visa](/airports/ugc/visa.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/ugc/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/ugc/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/ugc/reviews.md) (free)