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How to get fromSamarkand to Ashgabat (State)by train, car, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Ashgabat (State) by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, drive to Turkmenabat Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Buchara 1train train
    2. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Olottrain train
    3. Drive from Olot to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)car car
    4. Fly from Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane CRZ - ASB
    8h 8m
    $102–599

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Buchara 1train train
    2. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Olottrain train
    3. Drive from Olot to Turkmenabatcar car
    4. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain train 96 / ...
    20h
    $31–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 27m

  4. Drive 986.2 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Ashgabatcar car 986.2 km
    14h 6m
    $87–126

  5. Fly from Samarkand International Airport

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane SKD - ASB
    10h 18m
    $753–1,305

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Olottrain train
    2. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain train 96 / ...
    22h 56m

Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Ashgabat (State), Turkmenistan?

You can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Ashgabat via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Karakul’, Olot, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 21h 27m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Flydubai, and five other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) 3 times a day.

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