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How to get fromIran to Ashgabatby plane, car, taxi, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Iran to Ashgabat by plane, car, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane THR - MHD
    2. Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Ashgabatcar car
    5h 27m
    $105–616
  2. Drive 1,142 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banārūd to Ashgabatcar car 1,142 km
    16h 15m
    $45–64
  3. Taxi, train, drive, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjāntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Zanjān to Tehrantrain train
    3. Take the train from Tehran to Gorgantrain train
    4. Drive from Gorgan to Etrekcar car
    5. Take the bus from Etrek to Balkanabatbus bus
    6. Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain train 605 / ...
    36h 47m
  4. Drive to Mary, fly to Ashgabat International Airport

    1. Drive from Mashhad to Mary (MYP)car car
    2. Fly from Mary (MYP) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane MYP - ASB
    5h 57m
    $86–574
  5. Taxi, train, drive, bus via Esenguly

    1. Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjāntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Zanjān to Tehrantrain train
    3. Take the train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkamantrain train
    4. Drive from Bandar-e Torkaman to Esengulycar car
    5. Take the bus from Esenguly to Balkanabatbus bus
    6. Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain train 605 / ...
    40h 39m

Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iran and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?

There is no direct connection from Iran to Ashgabat. However, you can take the taxi to Tehran-Mehrabad-Airport-THR airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport (MHD), then drive to Ashgabat. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Zanjān, take the train to Tehran, take the train to Gorgan, drive to Etrek, take the bus to Balkanabat, walk to Balkanabat, then take the train to Ashgabat.

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