There are 6 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 30m$610–2,116Drive 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
7h 38m$243–1,105Drive to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport
- Drive from Kuwait City to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI)car
- Fly from Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane AQI - ASB
12h 22m$386–1,625Fly Kuwait International Airport to Mashhad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane KWI - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Ashgabatcar
9h 8m$106–447
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Questions & Answers
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 7h 38m and costs $240 - $1,100.
The distance between Kuwait City and Ashgabat is 1473 km. The road distance is 2028 km.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Kuwait City to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Ashgabat is 2h ahead of Kuwait City. It is currently 8:32 PM in Kuwait City and 10:32 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, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) 4 times a day.
- 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
- $600–2,100
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- 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) 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
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