There are 4 ways to get from Türkmenbaşy to Nukus by car, plane, or train
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 to Nukus
best- Drive from Türkmenbaşy to Aktau Airport (SCO)car
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Nukus (NCU)plane SCO - NCU
10h 3m$283–484Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Göroglytrain 93 / ...
- Drive from Görogly to Shavatcar
- Take the train from Shavat to Nukustrain
32h 31m$24–46Drive 727.7 km
- Drive from Türkmenbaşy to Nukuscar 727.7 km
19h 20m$65–93Drive, fly to Urgench International Airport, train
- Drive from Türkmenbaşy to Aktau Airport (SCO)car
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane SCO - UGC
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
23h 32m$362–598
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Nukus (NCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Türkmenbaşy to Nukus is to train and drive which costs $24 - $50 and takes 32h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Türkmenbaşy to Nukus is to drive and fly which takes 10h 3m and costs $280 - $490.
The distance between Türkmenbaşy and Nukus is 1284 km. The road distance is 727.7 km.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Türkmenbaşy to Nukus, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Türkmenbaşy to Nukus is 728 km. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Türkmenbaşy to Nukus.
There are 42+ hotels available in Nukus.
What companies run services between Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
There is no direct connection from Türkmenbaşy to Nukus. However, you can drive to Aktau Airport (SCO) airport, fly to Nukus (NCU), then take the taxi to Nukus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Turkmenbashi to Nukus via Ashgabat, Görogly, and Shavat in around 32h 31m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Nukus, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Nur-Sultan, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tbilisi, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once 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
Train from Ashgabat to Görogly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Shavat to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–21
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
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