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How to get fromShymkent to Ashgabatby plane, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Ashgabat by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane CIT - ASB
    8h 45m
    $354–1,207

  2. Drive  1,408.7 km

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    1. Drive from Shymkent to Ashgabatcar car 1,408.7 km
    17h 24m
    $55–79

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    5. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain train 96 / ...
    28h 40m
    $61–105

  4. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane TAS - ASB
    18h 49m
    $609–812

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?

Flydubai, Turkmenistan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) twice daily.

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