# Things to see in Termez (Uzbekistan): 9 places and when to go

> Termez is a city in Uzbekistan with around 178,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Temples (5), Nature (1). The best known are Kara Tepe, Fayaz Tepe and Sultan Saodat. The best time to come is April to May and September to October; also possible: March, June and November. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/termez/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Uzbekistan · 37.2329, 67.2729
- **Population:** About 178,000
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/historia/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/espiritual/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/fauna/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Also possible:** March, June and November.
- **Nearest airport:** SKD Samarkand, 276 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Termez

The places in and around Termez, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Kara Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/karatepe/): Buddhist archeological site · 9.5 km
- [Fayaz Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/fayoz-tepe/): Archaeological site · 9.6 km
- [Sultan Saodat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/sultan-saodat/): History · Temples · 4.7 km
- [Kampir Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/kampir-tepa-ancient-city-remains-of/): Archaeological site in Uzbekistan · 29 km
- [Aral-Paygambar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/aral-paigambar-state-nature-reserve/): Island on the Amu Darya · 14 km
- [Zartepa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/zartepa/): Archaeological site in Uzbekistan · 22 km
- [Al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/al-hakkim-at-termizi-mausoleum/): Islamic studies scholar · 8.3 km
- [Kokildor Khanaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/kokildor-khanaka/): Temples · 3.8 km
- [Termez Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/termez-archaeological-museum/): Museum · 1.5 km

## When to go to Termez

The best time to visit Termez is **April to May and September to October**; also possible: March, June and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 42 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 14 h |
| June | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 19 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 27 |

In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. In April, 9 of the 9 places are at their best.

When to go to Uzbekistan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Termez

The nearest main airport is Samarkand International Airport (SKD, Samarkand), 276 km as the crow flies. How to get around Uzbekistan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.2329%2C67.2729)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.2329%2C67.2729)

## Other towns nearby

- [Samarkand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/samarcanda/): 19 places · 273 km
- [Navoiy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/navoi/): 6 places · 361 km
- [Bukhara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/bujara/): 27 places · 376 km
- [Tashkent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/taskent/): 75 places · 486 km
- [Khiva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/jiva/): 7 places · 754 km
- [Nukus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/nukus/): 10 places · 876 km

And all of Uzbekistan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Termez?

The best known: [Kara Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/karatepe/), [Fayaz Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/fayoz-tepe/), [Sultan Saodat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/sultan-saodat/), [Kampir Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/kampir-tepa-ancient-city-remains-of/), [Aral-Paygambar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/aral-paigambar-state-nature-reserve/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Termez?

April to May and September to October; also possible: March, June and November. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27.

### How do you get to Termez?

The nearest main airport is Samarkand International Airport (SKD), 276 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.2329%2C67.2729) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Termez as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).