There are 5 ways to get from Kuwait City to Ashgabat by car, plane, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Basra International Airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport
best- Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane BSR - ASB
11h 50m$510–1,816Drive 2,028 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuwait City to Ashgabatcar 2,028 km
24h 57m$79–114Car ferry, train, drive, bus
- Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Gorgantrain
- Drive from Gorgan to Etrekcar
- Take the bus from Etrek to Balkanabatbus
- Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
2d 4hFly Kuwait International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport
- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane KWI - ASB
10h 33m$403–1,405Car ferry to Abadan International Airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport, drive
- Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry
- Fly from Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane ABD - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Ashgabatcar
11h 22m$151–577
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuwait City to Ashgabat is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 24h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kuwait City to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 10h 33m and costs $400 - $1,400.
The distance between Kuwait City and Ashgabat is 1473 km. The road distance is 2028 km.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Kuwait City to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Ashgabat is 2h ahead of Kuwait City. It is currently 2:01 PM in Kuwait City and 4:01 PM in Ashgabat.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuwait City to Ashgabat is 2028 km. It takes approximately 24h 57m to drive from Kuwait City to Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
Flydubai and Kuwait Airways fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) twice daily.
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- chabaharairlines.com
Flights from Abadan International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Abadan International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Tehran Mehrabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Khorramshahr to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Tehran to Gorgan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Balkanabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Etrek to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
- Phone
- +980 21 72415841
- [email protected]
- Website
- eticket.valfajr.ir
Car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- eticket.valfajr.ir
Car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- eticket.valfajr.ir
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