There are 4 ways to get from Baku to Turkmenistan by plane, car, car ferry, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane GYD - SCO
- Drive from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Türkmenbaşycar
12h 7m$112–356Drive 1,449.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Baku to Ashgabatcar 1,449.8 km
19h 34m$77–112Drive, car ferry, bus
- Drive from Baku to Alatcar
- Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry
- Take the bus from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
25h 14m$78–91Taxi, car ferry, train
- Take the taxi from Baku to Alattaxi
- Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry
- Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
29h 6m$91–115
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baku to Turkmenistan is to drive and car ferry and bus which costs $75 - $95 and takes 25h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Baku to Turkmenistan is to fly and drive which takes 12h 7m and costs $110 - $360.
The distance between Baku and Turkmenistan is 985 km. The road distance is 1449.8 km.
The best way to get from Baku to Turkmenistan without a car is to taxi and car ferry and train which takes 29h 6m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Baku to Turkmenistan, including transfers.
Turkmenistan is 1h ahead of Baku. It is currently 1:48 AM in Baku and 2:48 AM in Turkmenistan.
Yes, the driving distance between Baku to Turkmenistan is 1450 km. It takes approximately 19h 34m to drive from Baku to Turkmenistan.
There are two+ hotels available in Turkmenistan.
What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan?
There is no direct connection from Baku to Turkmenistan. However, you can take the bus to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, walk to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) airport, fly to Aktau Airport (SCO), then drive to Türkmenbaşy. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Baku to Ashgabat via Alat, Türkmenbaşy International Seaport, Turkmenbashi, and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 25h 14m.
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–14
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $12
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $25
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
Bus from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASCO
Car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
Car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
189 taxi
- Phone
- +994 12 565-3-189
- Website
- 189taxi.az
Ekonom Taksi 9111
- Phone
- *9191
- Website
- taxi9111.az
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