Turkish airline Pegasus Airlines will launch direct flights from Istanbul to three cities in Uzbekistan. The new routes were announced on November 11 in Tashkent during a presentation by the carrier attended by representatives of Uzbekistan’s Tourism Committee.
The first flight to Bukhara is scheduled for December 14, 2026, and the first flight to Andijan for December 18. Flights to Termez will begin on March 1, 2027. Initially, flights to Bukhara and Termez will operate three times a week, while flights to Andijan will operate twice a week.

Bukhara is aimed at tourists interested in historical and cultural heritage, Andijan at attractions in the Fergana Valley, and Termez at archaeological and historical sites in Surkhandarya Region.
The Tourism Committee and Pegasus agreed to expand air links, attract transit passengers via Istanbul and promote Uzbekistan’s tourism potential in foreign markets. The sides plan joint marketing campaigns, familiarization trips and B2B meetings with tour operators, while also considering the launch of flights to Karshi and Nukus in the future.
Pegasus Airlines operates flights to more than 160 destinations in 58 countries. Thanks to the carrier’s route network, the new flights could attract tourists to Uzbekistan not only from Türkiye but also from Europe and the Middle East.