There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Turkmenistan by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Urgench International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane NQZ - UGC
- Drive from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Daşoguzcar
9h 51m$166–299Train, drive
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$58–94Bus
- 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 Bukhara International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane NQZ - BHK
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Türkmenabatcar
14h 50m$225–773Train, 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 Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Turkmenistan is to train and drive which costs $55 - $95 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Turkmenistan is to fly and drive which takes 9h 51m and costs $160 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Turkmenistan. 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 Turkmenistan is 1427 km. The road distance is 2871.6 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Turkmenistan without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Astana to Turkmenistan, including transfers.
Astana to Turkmenistan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Turkmenistan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Turkmenistan is 2872 km. It takes approximately 33h 19m to drive from Astana to Turkmenistan.
There are two+ hotels available in Turkmenistan.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan?
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
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent, Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $33–36
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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