There are 3 ways to get from Shymkent to Ashgabat by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane CIT - ASB
10h 5m$504–1,607Drive 1,408.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Shymkent to Ashgabatcar 1,408.7 km
17h 24m$55–79Train, drive
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain 96 / ...
28h 40m$61–100
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Ashgabat is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $500 - $1,700.
The distance between Shymkent and Ashgabat is 1082 km. The road distance is 1408.7 km.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Shymkent to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Ashgabat is 1409 km. It takes approximately 17h 24m to drive from Shymkent to Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
Flydubai, SCAT, and Turkmenistan Airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $37–55
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $51–55
- Econom class
- $37
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–20
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
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