There are 4 ways to get from Turkmenistan to Baku by car, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Türkmenbaşy to Aktau Airport (SCO)car
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane SCO - GYD
10h 23m$113–353Bus, car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenbashibus
- Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry
- Drive from Alat to Bakucar
25h 13m$77–91Train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashitrain 606 / ...
- Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry
- Take the taxi from Alat to Bakutaxi
28h 55m$86–114Drive 1,449.4 km
- Drive from Ashgabat to Bakucar 1,449.4 km
19h 34m$77–112
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkmenistan to Baku is to bus and car ferry and drive which costs $75 - $95 and takes 25h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Turkmenistan to Baku is to drive and fly which takes 10h 23m and costs $110 - $360.
The distance between Turkmenistan and Baku is 986 km. The road distance is 1449.4 km.
The best way to get from Turkmenistan to Baku without a car is to train and car ferry and taxi which takes 28h 55m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Turkmenistan to Baku, including transfers.
Baku is 1h behind Turkmenistan. It is currently 1:04 PM in Turkmenistan and 12:04 PM in Baku.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkmenistan to Baku is 1449 km. It takes approximately 19h 34m to drive from Turkmenistan to Baku.
There are 1798+ hotels available in Baku.
What companies run services between Turkmenistan and Baku, Azerbaijan?
There is no direct connection from Turkmenistan to Baku. However, you can drive to Aktau Airport (SCO) airport, fly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), walk to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, then take the bus to 28 May station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ashgabat to Baku via Ashgabat Bus Terminal, Turkmenbashi, Türkmenbaşy International Seaport, and Alat in around 25h 13m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–800
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–14
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $12
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $25
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
Bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASCO
Car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alat
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
Car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alat
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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