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

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

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  1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ASB - ALA
    8h 12m
    $703–1,204

  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
    $70–113

  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 2,082 km

    1. Drive from Ashgabat to Almatycar car 2,082 km
    25h 54m
    $81–117

  5. Drive to Mashhad International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Ashgabat to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)car car
    2. Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane MHD - ALA
    17h 20m
    $231–565

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,698.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

China Southern Airlines flies from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice a week. 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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