Fares from 1 October 2026
| How you pay | Fare per ride |
|---|---|
| Contactless bank card, transport card, phone | 2,500 som |
| Paper single-use QR ticket (cash, ticket office) | 3,000 som |
The fare is flat, so any distance costs the same, and transfers between metro lines are free. Transfers between the metro and city buses are not free. Before 1 October 2026 the card fare was 1,700 som, so older guides show a lower price.
How to pay and ride
- Tap a contactless bank card (or a phone with NFC) on the green reader at the turnstile. The red cross turns into a green circle when it is accepted.
- You do not tap out when you leave.
- Bags are checked before the turnstiles. Open your bag when asked.
- When the train stops, a chime sounds; step on once the doors open.
- Paper QR tickets are sold at ticket offices, which are not at every station, so carry a bank card as well.
The metro runs from about 05:00 until midnight every day. Entrances are marked with a big letter M.
Best stations to see
- Kosmonavtlar — a space theme with blue glass columns and portraits of cosmonauts and astronomers.
- Alisher Navoi — Eastern-style tilework and artwork inspired by the poet's works.
- Mustaqillik Maydoni (Independence Square) — marble halls, chandeliers and a symmetrical design.
- Pakhtakor — cotton-themed decoration; G‘afur G‘ulom — literature-themed panels.
- Chorsu — the stop for Chorsu Bazaar, so it fits naturally into a day route.
Tips
- Photography in the metro was once forbidden and is now widely allowed, but follow staff instructions and do not film officers or restricted areas. Come off-peak for a quiet shot.
- Older Soviet-era trains have no air conditioning; newer ones are fully air-conditioned.
- Station names on train screens may be shown in Cyrillic or Uzbek script only. Follow your route in a maps app.
- Combine the metro with a walk: see our Tashkent in one day route.
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