There are 3 ways to get from Türkmenabat to Istanbul by plane, taxi, train 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.
Recommended option
Fly Turkmenabad to Istanbul • 11h 28m
Cheapest option
Fly Turkmenabad to Kutahya, bus • 19h 21m
1 alternative option
Taxi, train to Bukhara, fly to Istanbul • 12h 42m
Turkmenabad (CRZ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Türkmenabat to Istanbul is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $550 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Türkmenabat to Istanbul is to fly which takes 11h 28m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Türkmenabat and Istanbul is 2936 km.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Türkmenabat to Istanbul, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Turkmenabad Airport to Istanbul Airport. The quickest flight takes 16h 45m and has one stopover.
Istanbul is 2h behind Türkmenabat. It is currently 5:03 PM in Türkmenabat and 3:03 PM in Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines and Turkmenistan Airlines offer flights from Turkmenabad Airport to Istanbul Airport.
There are 1981+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at 1.500 ₺ per night.
The best way to get from Türkmenabat to Turkmenabad Airport is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $2 - $3.
- Distance: 2936.4 km
- Duration: 11h 28m
What companies run services between Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkmenistan Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Türkmenabat to Istanbul 6 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Turkmenabad to Istanbul via Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2.800 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
Flights from Turkmenabad to Istanbul via Dashoguz, Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 3.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺
Flights from Turkmenabad to Kutahya via Ashgabat, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2.700 ₺ - 8.500 ₺
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Bukhara to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3.800 ₺ - 16.000 ₺
Flights from Bukhara to Istanbul via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 3.100 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Olot to Buchara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 110 ₺ - 150 ₺
- Website
- https://e-ticket.railway.uz/ru/schedule
- Book at
- https://e-ticket.railway.uz/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Degirmenkoy to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 70 ₺ - 100 ₺
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Taxi from Türkmenabat to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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