There are 3 ways to get from Ankara to Ashgabat by plane, 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 from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane ESB - ASB
8h 49m$225–957Drive 2,931.4 km
- Drive from Ankara to Ashgabatcar 2,931.4 km
36h 37m$343–496Bus to Kastamonu Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Kastamonu bus stationbus
- Fly from Kastamonu Airport (KFS) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane KFS - ASB
13h 36m$408–1,347
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Ashgabat is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 36h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $220 - $1,000.
The distance between Ankara and Ashgabat is 2233 km. The road distance is 2931.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Ankara to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Ashgabat is 2h ahead of Ankara. It is currently 11:10 PM in Ankara and 1:10 AM in Ashgabat.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Ashgabat is 2931 km. It takes approximately 36h 37m to drive from Ankara to Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
Turkish Airlines and Turkmenistan Airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Kastamonu Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Ankara bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $16–23
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