There are 7 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Ashgabat by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Almaty International Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane ALA - ASB
12h 12m$702–1,004Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain 96 / ...
41h 18m$72–113Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Karakul’bus
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
43h 32mDrive 2,077.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Ashgabatcar 2,077.4 km
25h 50m$81–117Fly from Atyrau Airport
- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane GUW - ASB
10h 27m$605–2,007Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane NQZ - ASB
13h 18m$702–904Fly from Shymkent International Airport
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane CIT - ASB
10h 5m$504–1,607
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazakhstan to Ashgabat is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kazakhstan to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $500 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kazakhstan station to Ashgabat. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Ashgabat Bus Terminal via Tashkent bus station, Olot and Turkmenabat Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 32m.
The distance between Kazakhstan and Ashgabat is 1701 km. The road distance is 2077.4 km.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Ashgabat without a car is to bus which takes 43h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Kazakhstan to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Kazakhstan to Ashgabat bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 12h 12m and costs $700 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 32m.
Kazakhstan to Ashgabat bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazakhstan to Ashgabat is 2077 km. It takes approximately 25h 50m to drive from Kazakhstan to Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
Flydubai, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Almaty to Ashgabat via Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, Karakul’, Olot, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 43h 32m.
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–21
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–55
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $50–55
- Econom class
- $36
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Karakul’
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
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