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

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

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ASB - ALA
    8h 18m
    $703–1,004

  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 43m
    $73–114

  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 33m

  4. Drive  2,082.2 km

    1. Drive from Ashgabat to Almatycar car 2,082.2 km
    25h 54m
    $81–117

  5. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane ASB - CIT
    8h 10m
    $325–1,207

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,701.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan?

China Southern Airlines and Flydubai fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ashgabat to Almaty via Ashgabat Bus Terminal, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Olot, Karakul’, Tashkent bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 42h 33m.

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