Region of Tajikistan
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Khatlon is the southwestern, largely lowland (by Tajikistan standards) region of Tajikistan.
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Bokhtar International Airport in Qurghonteppa handles flights from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Dushanbe. Beyond that, driving or riding in a mashrutka or bus are probably the best options.
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