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Bokhtar International Airport

Bokhtar, Tajikistan

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Bokhtar International Airport

Bokhtar, Tajikistan
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Tajikistan's southern gateway serving the Khatlon region.

Location
Bokhtar, Tajikistan
Bokhtar International Airport (IATA: KQT, ICAO: UTDT) is located in Bokhtar, the administrative center of Khatlon Province in southern Tajikistan. The airport serves as a regional hub connecting the densely populated Khatlon region to the capital Dushanbe and select international destinations. Formerly known as Qurghonteppa Airport, the facility was renamed following the city's own renaming from Qurghonteppa to Bokhtar in 2021. It handles a modest volume of domestic and limited international traffic, reflecting the economic profile of the surrounding region. The airport operates with basic infrastructure typical of regional Central Asian airports. Flights primarily connect Bokhtar to Dushanbe, with some seasonal or charter international services occasionally available.
Terminals
The airport has a single modest terminal building handling both domestic and limited international passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Bokhtar city center is primarily available via taxis and shared minibuses.
Airlines here
Somon Air and Tajik Air have operated domestic services connecting Bokhtar to Dushanbe.
Notable facts
  • ›Previously known as Qurghonteppa Airport before the city was renamed Bokhtar in 2021.
  • ›Serves the Khatlon Province, one of Tajikistan's most populous regions.
  • ›Primarily handles domestic routes, especially to Dushanbe.
  • ›Located in the southwestern lowlands of Tajikistan near the Afghan border region.
  • ›The airport's IATA code KQT reflects the former city name Qurghonteppa.
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Gateway to southern Tajikistan where the Vakhsh River shapes the land

Bokhtar International Airport serves Bokhtar, formerly known as Qurghonteppa, the administrative centre of Khatlon Region in southern Tajikistan. The airport plays a modest but important role in connecting this agricultural heartland to the capital Dushanbe and limited international destinations. It reflects Tajikistan's ongoing effort to develop regional aviation infrastructure across its diverse and often remote provinces.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A single modest terminal building handling both domestic and limited international passenger operations.
Ground Transport
  • Shared taxis (marshrutka) to Bokhtar city centre
  • Private taxi hire from the terminal forecourt
  • Local bus services connecting to central Bokhtar
  • Car rental arrangements through local agencies in the city
Nearby Hotels
  • Hotel Khatlon, Bokhtar
  • Vakhsh Hotel, Bokhtar
  • Local guesthouses in central Bokhtar
Dining

Dining options inside the terminal are very limited, typically offering basic snacks and beverages at a small café. Travellers are advised to explore Bokhtar city centre, where local chaikhanas and restaurants serve traditional Tajik cuisine including plov, shashlik, and freshly baked non bread.

Traveller Tips
  • Carry Tajik somoni in cash as card payment facilities at the airport are unreliable or unavailable.
  • Confirm flight schedules directly with the airline as timetables at regional Tajik airports can change frequently.
  • Arrange ground transport in advance or negotiate taxi fares before departure from the terminal.
  • Allow extra time for security procedures, as staffing and processes at smaller Tajik airports can be unpredictable.

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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Japan Asia Airways
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Routes

KQT → RENEG · 320
KQT → CITEG · 320
KQT → DMBEG · 320
KQT → OVBEG · 320

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Encyclopaedia

Bokhtar International Airport is an international airport five kilometers northeast of the city of Bokhtar, near the village of Levakant. Also known as Kurgan-Tyube, but after renaming the city of Kurgan-Tyube to Bokhtar, it changed its name in the same way. It is one of the four international airports in Tajikistan.

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