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

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

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  1. Fly from Almaty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane ALA - ASB
    12h 2m
    $702–854

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    5. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain train 96 / ...
    41h 36m
    $72–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus 407
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Karakul’bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    43h 32m

  4. Drive  2,084.1 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Ashgabatcar car 2,084.1 km
    25h 54m
    $134–193

  5. Fly from Atyrau Airport

    1. Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane GUW - ASB
    10h 57m
    $555–2,007

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,700.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?

Flydubai, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) twice 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.

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