There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Balkan by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ashgabat International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane CAI - ASB
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Gyzylarbattrain
16h 38m$377–1,112Fly to Aktau Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane CAI - SCO
- Drive from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Garabogazcar
21h 16m$155–672Fly to Turkmenbashi Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Turkmenbashi Airport (KRW)plane CAI - KRW
17h$216–608
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Balkan is to fly and drive which costs $150 - $700 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Balkan is to fly and train which takes 16h 38m and costs $370 - $1,200.
The distance between Cairo and Balkan is 2890 km.
It takes approximately 16h 38m to get from Cairo to Balkan, including transfers.
Balkan is 2h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 12:22 PM in Cairo and 2:22 PM in Balkan.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Balkan, Turkmenistan?
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Turkmenistan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Turkmenbashi Airport (KRW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Turkmenbashi Airport via Abu Dhabi, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Turkmenbashi Airport via Istanbul, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Turkmenbashi Airport via Dubai, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Turkmenbashi Airport via Jeddah, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aktau Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aktau Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- 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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