Air Samarkand to open direct flights between Samarkand-Tel Aviv
Uzbek Carrier Air Samarkand will develop its latest scheduled international services to the Israeli capital in Tel Aviv, starting from May 4.
The new weekly service will work every Sunday on the Samarkand-Tel Aviv road with Airbus A321 Air Air. The 5.5 -hour flights from Samararka will leave in Uzbekistan at 06:00 am, where I arrived in Tel Aviv after five and a half hours at 09:25 am local time. Return services from Tel Aviv will leave at 11:20 am, and arrive in the historic city of Samarkand at 18:40 pm local time.
The latest development of the Air Samarkand Route network will enhance the development of tourism and trade relations between Uzbekistan and Israel, with the connection of two historical and cultural cities.
“The launch of regular flights to Tel Aviv is an important step in developing relations between Uzbekistan and Israel,” said Zafar Botayev, CEO of Air Samarkand. He said: “We see a great request from the business community, and from tourist travelers and pilgrims to obtain a comfortable and competitive service linking these two cultural cities. It is also another step forward in expanding our road network.”
Development coincides with recent initiatives to enhance cooperation between Uzbekistan and Israel. In 2024, Israel supported Uzbekistan’s request to join the World Trade Organization, and in January this year, representatives of Uzbekistan and Israel discussed work migration issues, with the aim of expanding cooperation in the social and economic fields.
Tel Aviv is located on the Mediterranean coast, and is famous for its picturesque beaches, modern architecture and rich cultural life. Tel Aviv is a gateway to Israel’s holy sites, including Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Nazareth, making it an attractive destination for believers of various religions. In addition, the city provides a variety of opportunities for shopping, water discoveries and participation in cultural events.
For travelers from Israel, the new journey provides comfortable access to Samarkand, the historical center of the Grand Silk Road and the UNESCO World Heritage. In addition, the growing market for Uzbekistan arouses the interest of Israeli investors and companies, and the launch of regular flights will greatly simplify travel.
The start of flight operations to Tel Aviv is the last part of the Air Samarkand strategy to expand the international road network. In 2025, the airline plans to increase the frequency of services to the main destinations and add new international city destinations. Uzbekistan carrier It also continues to develop its fleet by investing in modern aircraft and improving customer service to enhance its location in the Central Asian market.
In 2024, Air Samarkand started its first scheduled services in March to the Turkish capital in Istanbul, then opened destinations for Abu Dhabi and a family in the United Arab Emirates, the Saudi religious cities in Jeddah and Medina, and hot tourism from Naharang and PHú QuốC In Vietnam, and Sharm El -Sheikh in Egypt from both Samarkand and complained.
In addition, Air Samarkand provides a local shuttle service linking Samarkand with Tashkent, to support a home worker and entertainment travelers who want to fly between the two cities.
It also operated rented trips to the cities of Batumi, Delhi, Dhaka, Dubai, Islamabad, Tablisi and other cities. The most popular destination was Jeddah, with Air Samarkand trips from five cities in Uzbekistan (Departure from Samarkand, Bukhara, Virgana, Namangan and Nores)While the services to Egypt, Vietnam and Turkey were high demand.
Samararkand is a cultural jewel for Central Asia and an important transportation center on the historic silk road, which now takes a new meaning and understanding with the high number of visitors. Samarkand is actively modernizing, providing international tourists a unique mixture of historical scenes and modern infrastructure, with Air Samarkand committed to supporting tourism development in the region.
