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How to get fromAlmaty to Ashgabat (State)by plane, train, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane ALA - ASB
    11h 51m
    $730–1,179

  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
    $69–112

  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 51m
    $81–117

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,697.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

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.

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