There are 7 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Almaty International Airport to Urgench International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane ALA - UGC
- Drive from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Daşoguzcar
6h 24m$116–449Train, 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$72–119Bus
- 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$81–117Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Urgench International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane TAS - UGC
- Drive from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Daşoguzcar
10h 41m$113–817Fly Almaty International Airport to Nukus, drive
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nukus (NCU)plane ALA - NCU
- Drive from Nukus (NCU) to Daşoguzcar
7h 19m$121–317Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Nukus, drive
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Nukus (NCU)plane TAS - NCU
- Drive from Nukus (NCU) to Daşoguzcar
11h 51m$118–405
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan is to fly and drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Kazakhstan station to Turkmenistan. 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 Turkmenistan is 1442 km. The road distance is 2077.4 km.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan without a car is to bus which takes 43h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan, including transfers.
Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan is 2077 km. It takes approximately 25h 50m to drive from Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan.
There are two+ hotels available in Turkmenistan.
What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan?
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
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Bukhara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- 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
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 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
- $14–25
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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