Kŭlob: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Kŭlob is a city of 214,700 people in Tajikistan (Khatlon Province), 609 m (1,998 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kulob International Airport (TJU), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Kulab railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Kŭlob runs from about 9 h 35 min a day in late December to 14 h 51 min in late June (computed for 37.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kŭlob is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kulob International Airport (TJU), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Bokhtar International Airport (KQT, 81 km).
Flights to Kŭlob: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Kulab railway station. Trains to Kŭlob
Buses to Kŭlob · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kabul, 381 km (Afghanistan) — flights
- Tashkent, 376 km (Uzbekistan) — flights
- Andijon, 388 km (Uzbekistan)
- Namangan, 379 km (Uzbekistan)
- Dushanbe, 112 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Samarkand, 312 km (Uzbekistan)
- Mazār-e Sharīf, 272 km (Afghanistan)
- Osh, 390 km (Kyrgyzstan)
- Fergana, 324 km (Uzbekistan)
- Qarshi, 364 km (Uzbekistan)
Common questions
Which airport serves Kŭlob?
Kulob International Airport (TJU), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kŭlob?
About 214,700 people live in Kŭlob, across 35 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kŭlob in?
Asia/Dushanbe, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Kŭlob?
The Somoni (TJS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kŭlob?
Kabul (381 km), Tashkent (376 km), Andijon (388 km), Namangan (379 km), Dushanbe (112 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.