There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Ashgabat by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane SHA - ASB
13h 57m$383–1,405Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane PVG - ASB
14h 34m$350–963Drive 6,898.8 km
- Drive from Shanghai Station to Ashgabatcar 6,898.8 km
3d 2h$870–1,256Train 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
16h 3m$484–1,427Train 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
15h 34m$399–1,139
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Ashgabat is to fly which costs $350 - $1,000 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 13h 57m and costs $380 - $1,400.
The distance between Shanghai and Ashgabat is 5724 km. The road distance is 6898.8 km.
It takes approximately 13h 57m to get from Shanghai to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Ashgabat is 3h behind Shanghai. It is currently 7:58 PM in Shanghai and 4:58 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 three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) once daily.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Xi An, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Zhengzhou, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Lanzhou, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $11–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $17–20
- Business Class Seat
- $25–35
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
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–15
- Adult - 1st Class
- $14–20
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $16–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
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