Etihad brings Abu Dhabi closer to Central Asia with new daily flights to Tashkent

Grab your passports and get ready to discover a new destination, Etihad Airways has added a non-stop flight from Abu Dhabi to Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Travellers can book the EY830 flight from Abu Dhabi to Tashkent, which takes off every day this month at 8:35pm and arrives in Tashkent at 2:05am local time the next day. The return flight, EY831, departs Tashkent at 3.25am, landing in Abu Dhabi at 6.55am. From September 1, this schedule changes to the departure of EY830 from Abu Dhabi at 9:20pm with an arrival time at Tashkent at 1:50am the next day. The corresponding flight, EY831 timings will also adjust to a departure from Tashkent at 3:35am with the Abu Dhabi arrival time at 6:25am. The carrier will deploy an Airbus A320 on the route, with 12 business class and 132 economy class seats and a journey time of about four and a half hours. A post shared by MatterArts | Travel Content Creator 🌍📸 (@matterarts_) Tashkent, Uzbekistan is a key hub of Central Asia, with neighbouring countries such as Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The country boasts a rich history shaped by the region’s many cultures. Visitors can embark on a rewarding travel experience, discovering the country’s historical sites, stunning architecture and vibrant cultural experiences. Famous for its historical cities of Samarkand and Bukhara, travellers can explore and marvel at the Uzbek landscapes. Uzbekistan offers visa-free entry to citizens of more than 90 countries, including UAE nationals, who can visit the country for up to 30 days visa-free.