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How to get fromDushanbe to Ashgabatby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dushanbe to Ashgabat by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Ashgabat International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane DYU - ASB
    9h 36m
    $598–1,242

  2. Drive 1,229.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dushanbe to Ashgabatcar car 1,229.2 km
    15h 56m
    $48–69

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Penjikentbus bus
    2. Drive from Penjikent to Samarkand Central Bus Stationcar car
    3. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 43m

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Bukhara 1train train 319
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    3. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    4. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain train 96 / ...
    30h 49m

  5. Fly to Mashhad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane DYU - MHD
    2. Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Ashgabatcar car
    12h 52m
    $443–928

  6. Fly to Urgench International Airport, drive, train

    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane DYU - UGC
    2. Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar car
    3. Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain train
    20h 36m
    $225–497

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Samarkandtrain train 301
    2. Take the train from Samarkand to Alattrain train
    3. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain train 96 / ...
    37h 22m

Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 920.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?

Flydubai, Turkmenistan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) 6 times a week.

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