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How to get fromNur-Sultan to Ashgabatby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Ashgabat by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ashgabat International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane NQZ - ASB
    8h 59m
    $702–904

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Beineutrain train
    2. Take the train from Beineu to Shavattrain train
    3. Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar car
    4. Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain train 94 / ...
    2d 23h
    $56–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    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
    2d 16h

  4. Train, drive via Aktobe

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktobetrain train
    2. Take the train from Aktobe to Nukustrain train 424
    3. Take the train from Nukus to Shavattrain train
    4. Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar car
    5. Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain train 94 / ...
    2d 22h

  5. Drive  2,869.4 km

    1. Drive from Nur-Sultan to Ashgabatcar car 2,869.4 km
    33h 10m
    $111–161

  6. Fly to Urgench International Airport, drive, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane NQZ - UGC
    2. Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar car
    3. Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain train
    22h 56m
    $188–833

  7. Fly to Mashhad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane NQZ - MHD
    2. Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Ashgabatcar car
    22h 55m
    $240–916

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,797.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?

Red Wings, Turkmenistan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Zhabaeva to Ashgabat via Astana 1 station, Saparzhai bus station, Tashkent bus station, Karakul’, Olot, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 2d 16h.

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