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

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

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  1. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane ASB - CIT
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus bus
    10h 12m
    $328–1,211

  2. Drive  1,458.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashgabat to Turkestancar car 1,458.7 km
    22h 11m
    $57–82

  3. Train, drive

    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 Turkestantrain train
    30h 26m
    $67–109

  4. Fly to Turkistan

    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane ASB - HSA
    17h 20m
    $377–1,309

  5. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane ASB - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain train
    19h 40m
    $615–821

Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,239.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

Flydubai, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Turkistan (HSA) once daily.

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