There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Balkan by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Ashgabat International Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane ATH - ASB
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Gyzylarbattrain
15h 45m$226–1,021Fly to Aktau Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane ATH - SCO
- Drive from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Garabogazcar
18h 12m$119–491Drive 4,099.4 km
- Drive from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Balkanabatcar 4,099.4 km
2d 7h$860–1,242Fly to Turkmenbashi Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Turkmenbashi Airport (KRW)plane ATH - KRW
13h 21m$145–617
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Balkan is to fly and drive which costs $110 - $500 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Balkan is to fly which takes 13h 21m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Athens and Balkan is 3265 km. The road distance is 4099.4 km.
It takes approximately 15h 45m to get from Athens to Balkan, including transfers.
Balkan is 2h ahead of Athens. It is currently 9:01 AM in Athens and 11:01 AM in Balkan.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Balkan is 4099 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Athens to Balkan.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Balkan, Turkmenistan?
Sky Express, Turkmenistan Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Turkmenbashi Airport (KRW) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Izmir, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Turkmenbashi Airport via Istanbul, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Aktau Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Aktau Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Aktau Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Gyzylarbat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $3–4
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $6–7
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