Freight transport from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan

How a shipment from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan moves

A full truck from Kazakhstan to Tashkent takes 3 to 7 days. Groupage (LTL) takes 5 to 10. This is the shortest international route we run: from Almaty the drive takes about two days, from Astana three to four. We count transit time from loading at the shipper to unloading in Tashkent.

The cargo is loaded in Almaty, Astana, Shymkent or another city in Kazakhstan. The truck drives south through Shymkent and enters Uzbekistan at the Zhibek Zholy crossing. Import customs clearance is done in Uzbekistan. There are no other borders on the way, so the time depends on one place.

Transit time by loading city:

• Almaty to Tashkent (about 820 km): 3–5 days by full truck, 5–8 days by groupage;
• Astana to Tashkent (about 1,650 km): 3–7 days by full truck, 5–10 days by groupage.

What affects transit time

For Almaty the time adds up like this: about two days on the road, about a day for loading, and 1–2 days to enter Uzbekistan through Zhibek Zholy and clear customs. For Astana the drive takes 3–4 days and the rest is the same. The upper limit allows for the worst case at the entry into Uzbekistan. There is only one such point here, and it is the one that stretches the schedule. The totals of 3–5 and 3–7 days are not simple sums of the highest values.

Groupage takes 2–3 days longer than a full truck. On short routes the extra time is smaller than on long ones, but the truck still has to be put together from several consignments. The manager tells you when the groupage truck leaves as part of your quote.

As on other routes, cargo is most often held up by mistakes in the invoice or missing certificates. We check the documents before dispatch, so you do not have to deal with them at the border.

What we carry and in what

The most common cargo from Kazakhstan is grain and flour, rolled metal, food and building materials. A full truck makes sense from 10 tonnes or 40 m³, and we use tilt trucks, reefers and container carriers. For food that needs a set temperature, choose a reefer and say so in your request. For smaller loads, use groupage, starting from a few pallets.

Documents you need

From your supplier you need the invoice, the packing list and the contract. If your goods require certificates, for example a certificate of conformity or a phytosanitary certificate, ask the supplier for them in advance.

We take care of the rest: we prepare the CMR consignment note, the TIR carnet and the customs declaration, and we select the HS code from the description of your goods. If you need a certificate of origin, we help you obtain it.

How much shipping costs

There are no prices on the site: rates change every day. The price depends on the loading city, the truck type, the weight and volume, the season and customs. To get a quote, send us the origin, the destination, what you ship, the weight or volume and the date the cargo will be ready. During working hours, 9:00 to 18:00 (Tashkent time), a manager replies within 5 minutes with the price and transit time, and then keeps you informed about where your cargo is at every stage.

More about our services: full truckload, groupage and customs clearance.

A manager will reply to your request within 5 minutes