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How to get fromAlmaty Airport (ALA) to Ashgabatby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ashgabat International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane ALA - ASB
    9h 16m
    $747–1,081

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Saryagashtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shavattrain train
    3. Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar car
    4. Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain train 94 / ...
    2d 6h
    $51–87

  3. Train, drive via Kogon

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    5. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain train 96 / ...
    41h 32m
    $69–113

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus 407
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Karakul’bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    45h 39m

  5. Drive 2,090.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ashgabatcar car 2,090.4 km
    26h 3m
    $81–117

  6. Fly to Mashhad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane ALA - MHD
    2. Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Ashgabatcar car
    13h 12m
    $304–816

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,683.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Almaty Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?

China Southern Airlines, Flydubai, and three other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ogareva to Ashgabat via Sayran, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, Karakul’, Olot, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 45h 39m.

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