There are 7 ways to get from Turkmenistan to Iraq by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Ashgabat International Airport to Basra International Airport
best- Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane ASB - BSR
6h 6m$333–1,449Drive 1,760.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashgabat to Baghdadcar 1,760.2 km
21h 59m$81–117Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Balkanabattrain 606 / ...
- Take the bus from Balkanabat to Etrekbus
- Drive from Etrek to Gorgancar
- Take the train from Gorgan to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
2d 7hFly Ashgabat International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane ASB - BGW
7h 4m$413–1,564Drive to Mashhad International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
- Drive from Tejen to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)car
- Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane MHD - NJF
6h 41m$221–1,141Fly Ashgabat International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane ASB - NJF
11h 33m$372–1,627Train, bus, drive via Esenguly
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Balkanabattrain 606 / ...
- Take the bus from Balkanabat to Esengulybus
- Drive from Esenguly to Bandar-e Torkamancar
- Take the train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
2d 11h
Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkmenistan to Iraq is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 21h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Turkmenistan to Iraq is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $330 - $1,500.
The distance between Turkmenistan and Iraq is 1308 km. The road distance is 1760.2 km.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Turkmenistan to Iraq, including transfers.
Iraq is 2h behind Turkmenistan. It is currently 8:25 PM in Turkmenistan and 6:25 PM in Iraq.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkmenistan to Iraq is 1760 km. It takes approximately 21h 59m to drive from Turkmenistan to Iraq.
There are 62+ hotels available in Iraq.
What companies run services between Turkmenistan and Iraq?
Flydubai, Turkmenistan Airlines, and Iraqi Airways fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Basra International Airport (BSR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Jeddah, Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Gorgan to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Tehran to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- info@awtoulag.gov.tm
Bus from Balkanabat to Etrek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
Bus from Balkanabat to Esenguly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
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