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How to get fromAshgabat to Almatyby plane, train, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ASB - ALA
    7h 47m
    $703–854

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    2. Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar car
    3. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    4. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train
    40h 3m
    $72–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karakul’ to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 26m

  4. Drive  2,089.2 km

    1. Drive from Ashgabat to Almatycar car 2,089.2 km
    25h 57m
    $134–193

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,698.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

China Southern Airlines, Flydubai, and Air Astana fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ashgabat to Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Ashgabat Bus Terminal, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Olot, Karakul’, and Tashkent bus station in around 42h 26m.

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