지금 이란이 전쟁중인데 편도 20만원? 센트럼 항공으로 우즈베키스탄으로 입국.

Centrum Airlines, which launched a new direct flight between Incheon and Tashkent starting in the fall of 2025... In January, while browsing Skyscanner, I stumbled upon a round-trip flight to Tashkent, Uzbekistan—the land of the Korean Wave and many beautiful women—for 480,000 won. With the addition of 23 kilograms of baggage, the price was in the low 500,000 won range. I ended up booking it without hesitation. However, in early March, the scheduled departure date, U.S. President Trump, known for causing many trouble, suddenly started a war with Iran, leading me to a situation where I was debating whether or not to go on the trip. The reason is that geographically, Uzbekistan is a country close to Iran. I was deeply concerned about whether Uzbekistan, located about 400 kilometers from the Iranian border—roughly the distance between Seoul and Busan—was safe from missiles. However, upon checking the real-time travel advisory data posted by the South Korean Embassy, ​​I found that among the neighboring Middle Eastern countries, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan were the only ones listed in white, indicating a safe travel rating. Ultimately, their travel index was much safer than even India, which is not currently at war. So, as planned, I departed with my son and daughter for Uzbekistan, the country of Guzal from *Misuda*, known for its abundance of beauties where Kim Tae-hee is said to plow fields and Han Ga-in sells fruit. Uzbekistan is geographically farther than both Thailand and India. Yet, the round-trip price we purchased with Centrum Airlines was significantly cheaper than the prices for flights to those countries. Furthermore, despite being an LCC (low-cost carrier), it offered in-flight meal and beverage services rarely found on other budget airlines, and the seat pitch was even wider than that of Korean Air. Considering the affordable price, Centrum Airlines offered the best value for money. Given the 4-hour time difference with Korea, the arrival time at Tashkent Airport was also quite reasonable. Furthermore, the in-flight meal service was excellent, featuring delicious chicken steak and generous portions. After a flight of about seven and a half hours, we arrived at Terminal 2 of Tashkent International Airport in Uzbekistan. Since it was a newly remodeled terminal, it was small in scale but very clean. Because there are many Uzbek nationals working abroad, the airport scenery evoked many poignant scenes compared to other airports. Upon arrival, my family exchanged currency and purchased SIM cards, and I documented the process. Also, the soliciting by taxi drivers at the airport was not excessive. For reference, it is convenient to use the Yandex app to hail a taxi in Uzbekistan. I sketched the route to our family's first accommodation, the Shosh Modern Hotel, after hailing a taxi via Yandex.