There are 5 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Ashgabat by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane NQZ - ASB
12h 54m$702–904Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Shavattrain
- Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar
- Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
2d 23h$57–93Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- 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
2d 16hTrain, drive via Aktobe
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktobetrain
- Take the train from Aktobe to Nukustrain 424
- Take the train from Nukus to Shavattrain
- Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar
- Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
2d 22hDrive 2,869.4 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Ashgabatcar 2,869.4 km
33h 10m$111–161
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Ashgabat is to train and drive which costs $55 - $95 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 12h 54m and costs $700 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan to Ashgabat. However, there are services departing from Park Zhabaeva and arriving at Ashgabat Bus Terminal via Saparzhai bus station, Tashkent bus station, Olot and Turkmenabat Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Ashgabat is 1798 km. The road distance is 2869.4 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Ashgabat without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Nur-Sultan to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Ashgabat bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 12h 54m and costs $700 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 16h.
Nur-Sultan to Ashgabat bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Ashgabat is 2869 km. It takes approximately 33h 10m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
Turkish Airlines, Flydubai, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) 3 times a day. 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Aktobe to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Nukus to Shavat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $12–13
- SV
- $19–21
Train from Beineu to Shavat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $15–16
- Coupe
- $20–22
- SV
- $36–40
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Görogly to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
Train from Görogly to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $33–36
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Karakul’
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
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