There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Balkanabat by plane, train, or car
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Istanbul (IST) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Balkanabat is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 43h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Balkanabat is to fly and train which takes 18h 2m and costs $460 - $1,200.
The distance between Istanbul and Balkanabat is 3009 km. The road distance is 3043.6 km.
It takes approximately 18h 2m to get from Istanbul to Balkanabat, including transfers.
Balkanabat is 2h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 1:03 PM in Istanbul and 3:03 PM in Balkanabat.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Balkanabat is 3044 km. It takes approximately 43h 47m to drive from Istanbul to Balkanabat.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Balkanabat, Turkmenistan?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Balkanabat. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB), take the taxi to Ashgabat, then take the train to Balkanabat. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Balkanabat in around 43h 47m.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
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