Location

GI 2021 will take place in Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers (TIIAME).
Address: 39 Kary-Niyoziy street, 100000, Tashkent, Uzbekistan (location map ).

Logistics

For all registered delegates the conference organizers can arrange volunteer support and assist with transportation. Please provide detailed travel information so we will be able to plan our available resources and your logistics in an efficient and convenient way.

From Airport to Tashkent City

Airport is located  7 Miles(11 km)  far from the City centre. There are several ways to get to the city from the airport by bus,  taxi, bus or route bus.

By Taxi: To Tashkent city centre US$4-10+, although many drivers will ask for much more. Takes 15-20 mins. Agree a price before getting in. It can be helpful to have your destination written in Russian, as most drivers cannot read English. You can order a taxi by Yandex app as well.
By Fixed Route Taxi: Fixed route taxi numbers 2, 16, 17, 56 & 63 operate 07:00-20:00. US$0.40/30-40 mins.
By Bus: Routes 11, 12, 25, 40, 61, 67, 07, 77, 94 & 106 serve the airport every 10 or 20 mins. US$0.20-0.50. Most buses run until 22:30. Bus #67 runs along Shota Rustaveli to the city centre, stopping near the Intercontinental Hotel.
By Subway: A rail service is reported to serve the airport, with transfer to the city taking ~10 mins.
Dep Tax: Intl US$10, although other sources say none is payable.
Baggage Storage: Left luggage lockers are reported to be available 24 hrs.
Airport telephone: +998 71 2542698 or  +998 71 2554858

Tashkent public transport

 Tashkent's metro is the easiest way to get around. It has 3 lines and runs from 5am to 12 in midnight. Intervals between trains around 4-10 minutes and it is depending on the time of the day. It cost 1400UZS per ride.

Bus is the second mostly used type of public transport in Tashkent.  It is convenient to use Route planer in order to find out which bus to take.

Currency and Banking 

The official currency in Uzbekistan is sum (UZS).  An exchange rate can be slightly different from Bank to Bank. You can have a look at exchange rates at National Bank Of Uzbekistan or Uzbekistan Sum(UZS) Exchange Rate.

Liability and Insurance

The organizers do not accept responsibility for individual medical, travel or personal insurance needs and all participants are strongly advised to take out their personal insurance before traveling to the conference.