There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Ashgabat by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Ashgabat International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane NQZ - ASB
12h 43m$702–905Train, drive via Beyneu
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Shavattrain
- Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar
- Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
2d 22h$59–96Train, drive
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Mankenttrain
- Take the train from Mankent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain 96 / ...
2d 6h$67–144Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Karakul’bus
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
2d 15hDrive 2,871.6 km
- Drive from Astana to Ashgabatcar 2,871.6 km
33h 19m$112–161Fly to Mashhad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane NQZ - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Ashgabatcar
19h 44m$290–717Train, drive via Aktobe
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktobetrain
- Take the train from Aktobe to Nukustrain 424
- Take the train from Nukus to Shavattrain
- Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar
- Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
2d 22h
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Ashgabat is to train and drive via Beyneu which costs $55 - $100 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 12h 43m and costs $700 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Ashgabat. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Ashgabat Bus Terminal via Tashkent bus station, Olot and Turkmenabat Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Astana and Ashgabat is 1805 km. The road distance is 2871.6 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Ashgabat without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Astana to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Astana to Ashgabat bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Astana to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 12h 43m and costs $700 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 15h.
Astana to Ashgabat bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Ashgabat is 2872 km. It takes approximately 33h 19m to drive from Astana to Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
Turkish Airlines, Air Astana, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ashgabat via Tashkent bus station, Karakul’, Olot, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Mankent
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–43
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $26–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $38–43
Train from Astana 1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $34–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $34–36
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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