There are 6 ways to get from Urgench to Turkestan by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
best- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane UGC - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain
11h 57m$123–298Train via Shymkent
cheapest- Take the train from Urgench to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Turkestantrain
24h 16m$26–134Train
- Take the train from Urgench to Tashkent Centraltrain 123F
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain 305F / ...
23h 16m$30–44Drive 1,083.2 km
- Drive from Urgench to Turkestancar 1,083.2 km
20h 21m$96–138Fly to Turkistan
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Turkistan (HSA)plane UGC - HSA
15h 11m$224–706Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane UGC - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
10h 3m$185–606
Urgench to Turkestan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urgench to Turkestan is to train via Shymkent which costs $25 - $140 and takes 24h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Urgench to Turkestan is to fly and bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Urgench to Turkestan. However, there are services departing from Urgench and arriving at Turkestan via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 16m.
The distance between Urgench and Turkestan is 998 km. The road distance is 1083.2 km.
The best way to get from Urgench to Turkestan without a car is to train which takes 23h 16m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Urgench to Turkestan, including transfers.
Urgench to Turkestan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Urgench station.
The best way to get from Urgench to Turkestan is to train which takes 23h 16m and costs $29 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $750 and takes 15h 11m.
Urgench to Turkestan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urgench to Turkestan is 1083 km. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Urgench to Turkestan.
What companies run services between Urgench, Uzbekistan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Urgench to Turkestan via Tashkent Central in around 23h 16m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Turkistan (HSA) 6 times a week.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Turkistan via Tashkent International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Turkistan via Tashkent International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Turkistan via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Turkistan via Tashkent International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $23–26
Train from Urgench to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–28
- SV
- $47–52
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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