There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Ashgabat (State) by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane ALA - ASB
11h 51m$712–1,081Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain 96 / ...
40h$72–114Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Karakul’bus
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
43h 26mDrive 2,077.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Ashgabatcar 2,077.4 km
25h 51m$81–117
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Ashgabat (State) is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 25h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Ashgabat (State) is to fly which takes 11h 51m and costs $700 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Ashgabat (State). However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Ashgabat Bus Terminal via Tashkent bus station, Olot and Turkmenabat Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 26m.
The distance between Almaty and Ashgabat (State) is 1698 km. The road distance is 2077.4 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Ashgabat (State) without a car is to bus which takes 43h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Almaty to Ashgabat (State), including transfers.
Almaty to Ashgabat (State) bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Ashgabat (State) is to fly which takes 11h 51m and costs $700 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 26m.
Almaty to Ashgabat (State) bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Ashgabat (State) is 2077 km. It takes approximately 25h 51m to drive from Almaty to Ashgabat (State).
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Ashgabat (State), 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 Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ashgabat via Tashkent bus station, Karakul’, Olot, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 43h 26m.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–21
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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