There are 5 ways to get from Ankara to Dushanbe by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane ESB - DYU
9h 18m$153–493Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Dushanbetrain 330
4d 10h$161–245Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ryazan Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ryazan Bus station to Asian Express Terminalbus
4d 20h$255–309Drive 4,144.6 km
- Drive from Ankara to Dushanbecar 4,144.6 km
2d 4h$571–825Bus via Rostov-on-Don
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Moscow Kotelniki Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminalbus
5d 9h$260–282
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Dushanbe is to bus and train which costs $160 - $250 and takes 4 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Dushanbe is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Dushanbe. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Asian Express Terminal via Ortachala Bus Station, Moscow Central Bus Station and Ryazan Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 20h.
The distance between Ankara and Dushanbe is 3097 km. The road distance is 4144.6 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Dushanbe without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 10h and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Ankara to Dushanbe, including transfers.
Ankara to Dushanbe bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Dushanbe is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $150 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $310 and takes 4 days 20h.
Ankara to Dushanbe bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Ortachala Bus Station.
Dushanbe is 2h ahead of Ankara. It is currently 4:12 AM in Ankara and 6:12 AM in Dushanbe.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Dushanbe, Tajikistan?
Turkish Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Dushanbe via Ortachala Bus Station, Moscow Central Bus Station, Ryazan Bus station, and Asian Express Terminal in around 4d 20h.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volzhsky to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $56
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ryazan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8442) 37‑37-90
- Website
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
- Phone
- +78342245466
- [email protected]
- Website
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Ryazan Bus station to Asian Express Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $131
- Book at
- Asian Express/ZUD
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $131
- Book at
- Asian Express/ZUD
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Dushanbe is 4145 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Ankara to Dushanbe.
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