There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Ashgabat by plane or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Ashgabat International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane MEL - ASB
20h 30m$1,022–1,524Fly Melbourne Airport to Mashhad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane MEL - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Ashgabatcar
38h 1m$580–1,136Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Ashgabat International Airport
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane MEB - ASB
34h 18m$856–2,708
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ashgabat is to fly and drive which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 38h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 20h 30m and costs $1,000 - $1,600.
The distance between Melbourne and Ashgabat is 12229 km.
It takes approximately 20h 30m to get from Melbourne to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Ashgabat is 6h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:29 PM in Melbourne and 10:29 AM in Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
Emirates, Flydubai, and seven other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) twice daily.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
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