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How to get fromBaku to Turkmenistanby plane, car, taxi, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Baku to Turkmenistan by plane, car, taxi, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane GYD - SCO
    2. Drive from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Türkmenbaşycar car
    12h 10m
    $112–426

  2. Drive 1,449.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baku to Ashgabatcar car 1,449.8 km
    19h 34m
    $77–112

  3. Taxi, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Baku to Alattaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 45m
    $108–125

  4. Taxi, car ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baku to Alattaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain train 605 / ...
    29h 6m
    $91–115

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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 the taxi to Alat, take the car ferry to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport, walk to Turkmenbashi, take the bus to Ashgabat Bus Terminal, then take the taxi to Ashgabat.

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