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How to get fromTürkmenabat to Istanbulby bus, train, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Türkmenabat to Istanbul by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Bukhara International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BHK - IST
    12h 55m
  2. Drive to Mashhad International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Türkmenabat to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)car car
    2. Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MHD - SAW
    13h 28m
    ₺6,770–26,816
  3. Drive 3,889.9 km

    1. Drive from Türkmenabat to Istanbulcar car 3,889.9 km
    46h 5m
    ₺21,737–31,398
  4. Train to Ashgabat International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain train
    2. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ASB - IST
    20h 2m
    ₺20,555–56,060
  5. Bus, train, train to Samarkand International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train
    4. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKD - IST
    16h 19m

Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺14,573Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Türkmenabat to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Olot, walk to Alat, take the train to Bukhara 1, take the taxi to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can drive from Türkmenabat to Istanbul in around 46h 5m.

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