Most visitors leave Penjikent and the Zeravshan valley to Samarkand. There is no public transport crossing the border, so you will have to switch taxis at the border. The trip to the border takes about 30 minutes and costs US$3 per person. From the border, the trip takes another 30 mins and costs another US$3 per person. Taxis arrive at Samarkand at Pendjikent Koutchasi, the south eastern part of the Registan.
From Penjikent to Khujand or Dushanbe, it is a spectacular but exhausting 7-10h trip to in shared taxi. In 2009, the price for a seat is about 140TJS.
Flight to Dushanbe operate infrequently in winter. Ticket price is US$ 45 2007. The airport is about 4 km west of the town.
