There are 6 ways to get from Iraq to Turkmenistan by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basra International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport
best- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane BSR - ASB
9h 28m$533–1,841Drive 1,719.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Baghdad to Ashgabatcar 1,719.4 km
22h 32m$79–114Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Gorgantrain
- Drive from Gorgan to Etrekcar
- Take the bus from Etrek to Balkanabatbus
- Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
2d 18hFly Baghdad International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane BGW - ASB
9h 8m$392–1,563Fly Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane NJF - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Tejencar
6h 41m$150–641Train, drive, bus via Esenguly
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkamantrain
- Drive from Bandar-e Torkaman to Esengulycar
- Take the bus from Esenguly to Balkanabatbus
- Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
2d 22h
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iraq to Turkmenistan is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Iraq to Turkmenistan is to fly and drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Iraq and Turkmenistan is 1306 km. The road distance is 1719.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Iraq to Turkmenistan, including transfers.
Turkmenistan is 2h ahead of Iraq. It is currently 4:46 PM in Iraq and 6:46 PM in Turkmenistan.
Yes, the driving distance between Iraq to Turkmenistan is 1719 km. It takes approximately 22h 32m to drive from Iraq to Turkmenistan.
There are two+ hotels available in Turkmenistan.
What companies run services between Iraq and Turkmenistan?
Flydubai and Turkish Airlines fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Doha, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $25
- Seat
- $7
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $25
- Seat
- $7
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Khorramshahr to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Tehran to Gorgan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Khorramshahr to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkaman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Balkanabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
Train from Balkanabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- info@awtoulag.gov.tm
Bus from Etrek to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
Bus from Esenguly to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
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