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Exit to the city
There are exits at both ends of the platform.
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About the station
Named after the writer and poet Muso Toshmuhammedov, who wrote under the pen name Oybek. It was the first pillar station of the Tashkent metro built with earthquake-resistant monolithic structures. Panels by the stairs are styled as book pages with scenes from his works; a passage leads to Ming Oʻrik.
The name
The station is named after Muso Toshmuhammedov, the Uzbek writer, poet and translator known by the pen name Oybek. One of the exits leads to Oybek Street.
Design
The columns are faced with reddish marble and decorated with ceramic ornament by M. Mamazhonov. The side walls of the stairs to the platform carry panels shaped like book pages with scenes from Oybek's works. One of them shows the writer himself; the panels are by O. Khabibullin.
History
The station opened on 8 December 1984 in the first section of the Oʻzbekiston line. It was the first Tashkent metro station with a pillar platform built from earthquake-resistant monolithic structures. It offers a transfer to Ming Oʻrik on the Yunusobod line.
Fun fact
There are two ways to reach Ming Oʻrik: through the lobby or along a 140 m pedestrian tunnel that starts right on the platform.
Architects: F. Muzaffarova
Artists: M. Mamazhonov (ceramic ornament on the columns), O. Khabibullin (panels by the stairs)
Buses at the station
Fare
2 500 sum — ATTO card, bank card or app; 3 000 sum — cash (paper QR ticket). Prices since 1 October 2026.
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Questions about the station
Which line is Oybek station on?
Oybek is a station on the Oʻzbekiston line of the Tashkent Metro.
When does Oybek station open and close?
The line runs from 05:00 to 24:00.
Can you change lines at Oybek?
Yes: Ming Oʻrik (Yunusobod line).
What is near Oybek station?
Nearby: Airport (international), Doʻstlik Park.