The airport building is small and cozy. There are shops and restaurants in the clean zone at adequate, normal prices. The impression of visiting this place is spoiled by the insanely long passport control process, where you lose at least two hours of time, but if you want to quickly, then pay $ 30 and they will spend without waiting in line.
An unusually beautiful landscape opens from a bird's-eye view. The board shakes, as in all mountainous areas. Dushanbe looks like all Soviet cities from a height. (After that, the opinion changed dramatically :). At the entrance to the terminal building, I immediately noticed the noise. A lot of people are talking very loudly interrupting each other. Not only passengers and mourners, but staff too. Everything is clean. Passport control passed quickly. But I couldn't find the luggage for a long time. For some reason, suitcases are thrown on the floor from the tapes. A bunch of suitcases were lying around. Everyone was digging in this pile. Finding your own is very difficult. If you are not punchy, modest, you can stand for a very long time. The waiting rooms are very hot. There are few seats. Either the air conditioner is not working, or there is not enough power. It was very stuffy. A crowd of people. As I understand it, the mourners come in families. Creating a crowd. Several people ran up, offered some services. And I just arrived. I don't need anything yet. Turkish delight:). Very intrusive. It was not pleasant. But it is possible to exchange currency profitably. There are no problems with taxis. Everyone's prices are different. It was impossible to eat or go to the ladies' room in the building. People were crowding everywhere. Not far from the airport terminal, you can eat delicious food. The taxi driver took me to try samsa on a tandoor. The cook was just the person I looked at on YouTube :). A local celebrity, you might say. Oh, yes, I forgot, there are souvenir boutiques in the terminal building. Beautiful products. Local craftsmen have golden hands. I bought a few souvenirs when I flew back. I love everything oriental :).
It's time to develop and expand.
The tourist flow is growing.
During the 2 years of my absence, the airport was put in order. They host summits and guests.
The terminal is already small and in case of flight delay, passengers accumulate in the terminal.
It takes a very long time to unload the luggage. There has been a burnt-out cafe in front of the terminal for 10 years..it's time to remove or build a new one.
By the way, there is a very good cafe in the knowledge of the terminal at reasonable prices (towards CIP).
Wonderful Dushanbe airport. Already on the way to the airport, enterprising businessmen offer you to go through security without waiting in line, buy better seats, carry your luggage for you, and after you get inside the airport, you feel like you are in the market or in some village, and not at the airport, I will not say anything about the service, since it is better to be alone to see once is better than to hear a hundred times.
I love, appreciate, and am grateful to my Beloved Tajikistan for everything. There are a lot of wonderful, wonderful places, but unfortunately the airport is small, inconvenient, and a bit of a mess. But it is the passengers themselves who create it.I'll say this in Moscow, there is also one like ours, in Zhukovsky. Of course, it can be expanded, but this is a matter for the government.I'm talking about our Dushanbe💋🫶🏻
And so everything is fine, I recommend a good airport everything is clearly fine, when you take off, you fly it clearly, of course, this is my homeland Tajikistan Dushanbe ❤
A small airport, strange people from the security service at the entrance demand to show their passport, pick it up and go somewhere. To the questions who are you, what are you for? checking, they respond rudely. They don't have uniforms or any other identification marks, and they look more like bandits. I didn't like it very much.
There are not enough cafes for the international airport, there was 1 cafe, the choice of food and drinks is very poor.
The terminal building is small, but quite cozy.
There are many ticket offices.
Air conditioning, which is very important at +30 even in the evening.
The staff perform their function.
Basically, an airport is like an airport. To be right in the city, parking.
It takes awfully long for border guards to check passports. Free WiFi is available only for lucky holders of a local SIM card. Foreign numbers are not allowed.
During the inspection, local employees may get to you with the question of extracting money from you by deception. You should not be afraid of them and follow their lead. There is no duty, or rather, there are a couple of shops, but I'm not sure that their assortment will surprise you. The staff adheres to an oriental type of thinking and behavior, which implies waiting for staff at the reception and other waste of time that could have been avoided. Luggage on arrival is issued in an interesting way by including different baggage belts - where your luggage will be is a mystery to everyone. If you rate this place as a joke - 5 stars, if in your experience - 2
There is absolutely no way for the airport of the capital of the state. I don't even know what to compare it with in Russia now. I'm silent about Moscow, but even in regional cities in the Russian Federation, all airports are two heads higher (I fly a lot, there is something to compare). There are few seats, the room is cramped, airport employees are always ready to offer the "green corridor" service for a penny. There is a dutik, but again, you do not have to wait even for the current level of product representation in the Russian Federation. In general, the field for development and opportunities is huge.
Everything would be fine, but the technology for allowing passengers into the check-in area is disgusting. People are accumulated in the main hall, the queue is not organized and is not divided by flights. As a result, people pushing, shoving, catching each other's legs try to break through, sometimes turning into a herd. I feel especially sorry for women and the elderly. I've never seen this, the meaning is completely unclear, it's disrespectful to passengers.
В аэропорт только прилетала, но ощущения не самые лучшие. Аэропорт расположен недалеко от достаточно высоких гор, поэтому когда садились - было ощущение, что самолет вот-вот зацепит горы фюзеляжем. Поэтому особо впечатлительным в окно при посадке лучше н смотреть. Пассажиров пустили по трубам - это плюс. Минимальное число работающих специалистов паспортного контроля (работало 3 специалиста, хотя село почти одновременно два самолета, помимо этого начальник постоянно без очереди проводил "очень уважаемых" персон). Это большой минус. Очень долгая отгрузка багажа. Багаж с ленты сваливают на пол кучами из которых его крайне трудно выкопать, если твой чемодан оказался внизу. Это еще один большой минус. В аэропорту обменник валюты с самым выгодным (по рублям) курсом во всем Душанбе (на май 2023). Это очень большой плюс.
The airport itself is small and cramped. They do not sell SIM cards to visitors in the hall. On departure, they offer services to check in and cross the border without waiting in line. That's why the rest of the passengers stand for 30-40 minutes. People in civilian and border clothes constantly get "their own" out of turn. When several flights depart or arrive at the same time, 2 or 3 windows conduct passport control, which creates an incredible crowd. About the queue, I bent it. There are no queues, there's just a crowd of people who make their way as best they can. I really want the airport administration to pay attention to these points and make adjustments. Thanks!
A typical Soviet-era airport. It so happened that when we got there, a lot of snow fell in Dushanbe on March 1. The flight was delayed for 15 hours. There were 8 flights at the time of arrival. You can imagine what was going on at border control and baggage collection. But the passengers left a very pleasant impression. No one stood in line, they talked and acted calmly.
Very friendly staff, everything is clean, understandable, accessible. Women and children are allowed through first!!! I have never seen this anywhere! Just five stars!!! 💞
I recently flew from Moscow to Dushanbe. And I didn't even know that I needed to clear my phone, I didn't even notice any information signs, etc
. A couple of days later, a message came that I had to pay about 400-450c for the above service. To be honest, I'm shocked. It became interesting why the airport staff did not provide any information. But reading other people's reviews, it becomes clear... Corruption :(
Nice little airport. Friendly staff. Inspection without bias) the only disadvantage is that there is no children's play area
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Level 11 Local Expert
October 25
Upon arrival, there is a very long unorganized queue, some people jostle and overtake, and employees cannot regulate it.
Upon departure, all employees are professionals, politely help resolve disputes and are ready to help.
Also, on departure, you can eat a sambus on a budget and buy water / tea / coffee - more profitable than at other airports in other countries.
Thanks to the staff!
I hope you will be able to arrange a queue at customs upon arrival, as well as a logical and understandable baggage claim (now this is a big problem!) This process always takes at least 40 minutes, and sometimes more than an hour, and it is very exhausting for people after the flight :(
Персонал аэропорта обслуживают пассажиров качественно, время ожидания не долгое, чистота в залах, комфортно. Самое главное багаж до 20 килограммов принимают без дополнительных доплат, не как в некоторых Российских авиокомпании например Азимут принимает багаж до 5 кг, если на один килограмм больше то оплачиваеш стоимость билета.
There is room for development in all directions. It's time to go out into the 21st century and create online resources. The same online check-in and choice of seat and meals would not be superfluous. Well, create a small smoking room for smokers, please.
A normal airport. According to all international standards. Only upon arrival, the luggage is returned in an hour / one and a half, so you can take your time.
Yesterday, my daughter and I flew from Dushanbe to Moscow on flight 201. When passing through customs control with inspector Karomaullo Odinakhonovich.Sir, he asked me for the consent of the father for the daughter. I told him that we had bought a ticket from Moscow-Dushanbe 25:01-2024, Dushanbe-Moscow on 27-01-2024. When buying tickets, no one said that the father's consent would be needed. In just two days of the trip, I spent 74 thousand rubles for tickets. In addition, the employee demanded 650 somoni from me for passing through customs control. I said that I have 100 somon in my leftovers. I gave them to him. He also demanded to transfer at least 3,000 more rubles to his Dushanbe City card. To let us through, I had to call my daughter (she is a student at the University of Russia), transfer it to his card. I just don't know by what right he made me pay him money. Even if the protocol was not drawn up. And why does he occupy such a FAT PLACE, receive a normal salary, and is also engaged in corruption?
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Level 20 Local Expert
January 26
The modern spacious air harbor of the capital of Tajikistan, everything is fine, polite staff, inspection and control are organized competently, everything is done quickly, in a word, everything is for the convenience of passengers.
It's a good airport, but the ground floor isn't exactly cozy. But the second floor is quite pleasant. There are also good souvenir shops and restaurants, etc.
Очень много толпы неорганизованно всё на входе, не чувствуется уют и комфорт. В целом все чисто, но очень часто не работает в зале ожидания ))))уборная...
I arrived on a small plane and had to stand in line, as few windows were open for admission. Of the minuses, until you pass customs, you can't get to the toilet. There is no free Wi-Fi, it seems to be there, but the code does not come.
Noisy, crowded and not very convenient - for an additional fee there is access to the cip hall - it's expensive, but without queues - duty is not very expensive
Excellent airport clean air excellent service I recommend to everyone
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Level 20 Local Expert
April 17
A small airport. Clear. Attentive staff. There are no ATMs for withdrawing cash from the mir card, there is only the Dushanbe City Bank in the city. There are plenty of taxi drivers. There is a bus stop within a 5-minute walk. It takes 2.5 minutes to get to the center.
Nothing special. It's a complete mess. The hall is crowded not only with those who are flying away, but also with the entire clan of the departing one (relatives, friends, colleagues), and all the benches are occupied that it is impossible to sit down. It needs to be cleaned up! The airport is better in Khujand.
22.06.2023. Обслуживание ноль. Вылетели из Москвы в аэропорту Душанбе. Тагабози. Я гражданин Узбекистан по национальности таджик. И мне стидно был посмотреть на ваше аэропорт, обслуживание. Всего 2 паспортный контрол работает из 8 окно. Сначала у кого есть таджикский паспорт пропустили. Вы к нам прилетайте и посмотрите как мы уважаем гостей. Мехмон тожи сар. Фонтан рядом аэропорту полно зелёного лягушина г.... О. Ещё после нашего самолёта приземлился китайцы и какие-то иностранцам. Какая издевательство над туристи который столицу приносят прибыл. Тагабозира бас кунен.
В отличие от города, который очень понравился, вылет из аэропорта Душанбе оставил неизгладимо-плохие впечатления.
Если коротко - хотите зарегистрироваться, пройти паспортный контроль не за 2 часа, а в разумные сроки - готовьте деньги. Неприкрытое мздоимство, иначе будете стоять неподвижно в очередях часами. Мой бесплатный опыт - прибытие в аэропорт в 6 утра, два рейса всего на вылет, завершение всех регламентных процедур в момент, когда посадка на рейс близилась к завершению. Это позор для города и страны в целом, желания вернуться нет совсем, несмотря на прекрасную природу и милых людей..
Аэропорт Душанбе. Столица Таджикистан. Очень красивый город. Чистый город. Аэропорт с высокой качеством работы.
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May 27
It's a very funny place. At registration, it is enough for local people to give their last name to get a boarding pass (they do not look at the documents). Liquids can be brought in during the inspection. When boarding passengers, do it by gender. This is the first time I've seen this)