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

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There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Türkmenbaşy by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane ALA - SCO
    2. Drive from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Türkmenbaşycar car
    13h 23m
    $114–237

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain 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 / ...
    5. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashitrain train 606 / ...
    2d 16h
    $51–83

  3. Bus, drive

    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. Drive from Karakul’ to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalcar car
    4. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenbashibus bus
    2d 5h
    $77–90

  4. Train, drive via Khiva

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Khivatrain train
    3. Drive from Khiva to Göroglycar car
    4. Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain train 94 / ...
    5. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashitrain train 606 / ...
    2d 8h
    $95–153

  5. Drive  2,650.7 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Türkmenbaşycar car 2,650.7 km
    33h 7m
    $103–149

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,666.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Almaty to Türkmenbaşy. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Aktau Airport (SCO), then drive to Türkmenbaşy. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Turkmenbashi via Tashkent bus station, Karakul’, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 2d 5h.

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