There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Urgench by plane, bus, 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 Urgench International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane IST - UGC
6h 44m$233–654Fly to Dashoguz Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dashoguz Airport (TAZ)plane IST - TAZ
10h 46m$143–619Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from St Petersburg Glavny to Aksaraiskaiatrain
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Urgenchtrain
4d 21h$252–444Drive 3,904.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Urgenchcar 3,904.3 km
2d$457–660
Istanbul (IST) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Urgench is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Urgench is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $230 - $700.
The distance between Istanbul and Urgench is 2691 km. The road distance is 3904.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Urgench without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 21h and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Istanbul to Urgench, including transfers.
Urgench is 2h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 11:42 AM in Istanbul and 1:42 PM in Urgench.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Urgench is 3904 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Istanbul to Urgench.
There are 27+ hotels available in Urgench.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Urgench, Uzbekistan?
Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan fly from Istanbul (IST) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) twice daily.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Dashoguz Airport via Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Istanbul to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Istanbul to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from St Petersburg Glavny to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $260–360
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–36
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $23–25
- Coupe
- $33–36
- SV
- $60–70
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chisnau South
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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