One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
NMA7.0+1.0
AZN6.0
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
NMA4.5
AZN5.8+1.3
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
NMA3.5
AZN5.5+2.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
NMA5.0
AZN6.1+1.1
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
NMA6.0
AZN6.1+0.1
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
NMA2.5
AZN5.0+2.5
Best for
NMA
Direct flights between the Fergana Valley and RussiaReaching Namangan and the northern Fergana Valley without going through TashkentShort walks in a compact terminal
AZN
Fergana Valley accessPassengers connecting via TashkentTravelers checking the official Uzbekistan Airways timetable
Watch out for
NMA
Basic food and no card-based lounge accessNo public transport confirmed to the terminal; plan a taxi or Yandex GoScreening at the terminal entrance plus passport and customs control for international flightsTerminal switchover expected around the end of 2026
AZN
International frequencies change by seasonRoute databases can disagree on current operatorsNo published MCT, security wait or lounge details used
Amenities and tips
NMA
CIP hall (paid)Cafés and kiosksSmall shopsAssistance for reduced mobilityYandex Go / taxi
Check-in opens 3 hours before departure
Check-in opens 3 hours before departure; allow time for entrance screening, passport control and customs.
One small terminal until the new one opens
A single compact terminal; a larger new terminal is due by the end of 2026.
Eat before you come
Only a few small cafés; opening hours unconfirmed.
AZN
No amenity list yet
Check the operating-day pattern
Flight frequencies can vary by carrier and season.
Allow time for formalities
No official MCT or security-wait minutes are published in this guide.
Confirm the flight on the day
Regional schedules and lounge operations can change.
NMA · A small single-terminal airport about 12 km west of Namangan that handled 867,367 passengers in 2025, about 95% of them on international flights, mostly to Russia. Getting through is simple, but facilities are basic: a paid CIP hall with unpublished prices, a few cafés and no public transport to the terminal. A much larger new terminal is due by the end of 2026.
AZN · Andijan’s Fergana Valley gateway with scheduled Silk Avia and Uzbekistan Airways domestic service plus changing international routes; use the airline timetable for current operating days.
