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How to get fromAlmaty to Ashgabatby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Ashgabat by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane ALA - ASB
    12h 6m
    $712–988

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    40h
    $72–113

  3. 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
    43h 26m

  4. Drive  2,077.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Ashgabatcar car 2,077.4 km
    25h 50m
    $81–117

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,697.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?

Flydubai, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ashgabat via Tashkent bus station, Karakul’, Olot, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 43h 26m.

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