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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dushanbe to Ashgabat by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane DYU - ASB
    10h 36m
    $651–978

  2. Drive  1,229.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dushanbe to Ashgabatcar car 1,229.3 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 52m

  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 / ...
    31h 16m

  5. 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 / ...
    36h 58m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

Flydubai, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) twice daily.

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