There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Ashgabat by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane CIT - ASB
8h 45m$374–1,207Drive 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$59–99Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane TAS - ASB
18h 48m$657–1,211
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Questions & Answers
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 8h 45m and costs $370 - $1,300.
The distance between Shymkent and Ashgabat is 1082 km. The road distance is 1408.7 km.
It takes approximately 8h 45m 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, Turkmenistan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) twice daily.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Almaty, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–55
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $51–55
- Econom class
- $36
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- 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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