Recommended app
Jura Taxi
For getting around Dushanbe, use the official Jura Taxi app for safe rides at fixed prices. Driver verification and in-app payment included.
- Verified drivers
- Fixed transparent prices
- Coverage across Dushanbe
From bazaar to Pamir basecamp
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Dushanbe bus & trolleybus routes
Rush hour traffic can be heavy. Buses & trolleybuses are the cheapest way to skip jams. Pay only with the CityCard (plastic or QR in the app) — cash is NOT accepted on municipal lines.
CityCard required · cash not accepted
- Bus №3 / Trolleybus №1
Route: Airport → Akhmad Donish St → Ayni St → Rudaki Ave → Zarafshon district
Why take it: Cuts through Sadbarg, Center (Dusti Square) and runs to the western edge of town.
- Bus №18 / Trolleybus №10
Route: Balkh Mall → Giprozem → N. Karabaeva Ave → Circus → Tekstil → Rudaki Ave → Vodonasosnaya
Why take it: Connects the south (Giprozem) with the north along the entire Karabaeva Avenue.
- Bus №8
Route: Airport → Druzhba Narodov St → Bukhoro St → Ismoil Somoni Ave → Zarafshon district
Why take it: Best to reach the Zoo, Navruzgoh and the 102 microdistrict from the airport.
- Bus №2
Route: Marom Terminal (East) → Ayni St → Rudaki Ave → Cement Plant
Why take it: Links the eastern exit of the city with the north.
Other ways to move
Marshrutka & buses
Cheapest option in town. Pay in cash (1–3 TJS).
Shared taxis between cities
Long-distance rides leave from city bazaars when full.