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How to get fromTürkmenbaşy to Zhangatasby car, plane, taxi, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Türkmenbaşy to Zhangatas by car, plane, taxi, train, or car ferry

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  1. Drive, fly to Shymkent International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Türkmenbaşy to Aktau Airport (SCO)car car
    2. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SCO - CIT
    3. Take the taxi from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Zhangatastaxi taxi
    13h 50m
    $129–299

  2. Train, drive, taxi #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain train 605 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ashgabat to Göroglytrain train 93 / ...
    3. Drive from Görogly to Shavatcar car
    4. Take the train from Shavat to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Kentau to Zhangatastaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $68–107

  3. Train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain train 605 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    3. Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar car
    4. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    5. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Kentau to Zhangatastaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    $94–151

  4. Car ferry, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar car
    4. Take the train from Mangystau to Turkestantrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Kentau to Zhangatastaxi taxi
    3d 14h
    $160–229

  5. Drive 2,172.8 km

    1. Drive from Türkmenbaşy to Zhangatascar car 2,172.8 km
    27h 44m
    $85–122

  6. Drive, fly to Turkistan, taxi

    1. Drive from Türkmenbaşy to Aktau Airport (SCO)car car
    2. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane SCO - HSA
    3. Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Zhangatastaxi taxi
    13h 47m
    $194–340

  7. Train, drive, taxi via Kattaqo’rg’on Shahri

    1. Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain train 605 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    3. Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar car
    4. Take the train from Alat to Kattakurgantrain train
    5. Take the train from Kattakurgan to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Kentau to Zhangatastaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $87–144

Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,252.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 50m

What companies run services between Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan and Zhangatas, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Türkmenbaşy to Zhangatas. However, you can drive to Aktau Airport (SCO) airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport (CIT), then take the taxi to Zhangatas. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ashgabat, take the train to Turkmenabat, drive to Alat, take the train to Bukhara 1, take the train to Tashkent Central, take the train to Turkestan, take the taxi to Turkestan bus station, take the bus to Kentau, then take the taxi to Zhangatas.

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