There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Ashgabat by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane SHA - ASB
14h 2m$383–1,305Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane PVG - ASB
13h 29m$380–1,013Drive 6,898.8 km
- Drive from Shanghai Station to Ashgabatcar 6,898.8 km
3d 2h$870–1,256Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane NKG - ASB
13h 54m$429–1,239Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane HGH - ASB
15h 28m$434–1,426
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Ashgabat is to fly which costs $380 - $1,100 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 13h 29m and costs $380 - $1,100.
The distance between Shanghai and Ashgabat is 5724 km. The road distance is 6898.8 km.
It takes approximately 14h 2m to get from Shanghai to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Ashgabat is 3h behind Shanghai. It is currently 6:55 PM in Shanghai and 3:55 PM in Ashgabat.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Ashgabat is 6899 km. It takes approximately 3 days 2h to drive from Shanghai to Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) once daily.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Xi An, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Lanzhou, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–22
- 1st Class Seat
- $32–35
- Business Class Seat
- $45–65
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $10–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $17–20
- Business Class Seat
- $24–35
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $16–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–15
- Adult - 1st Class
- $13–19
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