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

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There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Turkmenistan by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Urgench International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane TAS - UGC
    3. Drive from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Daşoguzcar car
    10h 41m
    $113–717

  2. Drive 1,408.7 km

    cheapest
    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, fly to Nukus, drive

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Nukus (NCU)plane plane TAS - NCU
    3. Drive from Nukus (NCU) to Daşoguzcar car
    11h 51m
    $118–395

  5. Train, fly to Bukhara International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane TAS - BHK
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Drive from Alat to Türkmenabatcar car
    12h 45m
    $122–931

Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan?

There is no direct connection from Shymkent to Turkmenistan. However, you can take the train to Tashkent Central, walk to Severnyj Vokzal, take the line 40 bus to Ulica Margilan, walk to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) airport, fly to Urgench International Airport (UGC), then drive to Daşoguz. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shymkent to Ashgabat via Tashkent Central, Bukhara 1, Alat, and Turkmenabat in around 28h 40m.

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