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✈️ Cheap flights to Turkmenistan
Compare fares to Turkmenistan from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Ashgabat Intl (ASB). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Turkmenistan
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASB | Ashgabat Intl | Ashgabat | Main |
| TAZ | Dashoguz Intl | Daşoguz | Main |
| CRZ | Türkmenabat Intl | Türkmenabat | Main |
| MYP | Mary Intl | Mary | Regional |
| BKN | Balkanabat Intl | Balkanabat | Regional |
| KRW | Turkmenbaşy Intl | Turkmenbaşy | Regional |
Most visitors fly into Ashgabat International Airport; land borders connect with Uzbekistan, Iran and Kazakhstan, though crossings require advance arrangements.
📅 Best time to fly to Turkmenistan
Best: April to May and September to October – warm, sunny days and cool nights, ideal for desert camping and exploring ruins.
Cheaper shoulder season: March and November – cooler and sometimes rainy, but comfortable for sightseeing with very few visitors.
Avoid: June to August – desert heat regularly exceeds 40°C; December to February can be cold and grey.
Weather by month in Ashgabat
- 8°Jan⛅
- 10°Feb⛅
- 16°Mar🌧
- 23°Apr⛅
- 30°May⛅
- 36°Jun☀️
- 38°Jul☀️
- 37°Aug☀️
- 31°Sep☀️
- 23°Oct⛅
- 15°Nov⛅
- 9°Dec⛅
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Turkmenistan
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Ashgabat | 4,740 km | 6 h 25 min | |
| New York → Ashgabat | 10,009 km | 12 h 45 min | |
| Los Angeles → Ashgabat | 12,009 km | 15 h 10 min | |
| Chicago → Ashgabat | 10,488 km | 13 h 20 min | |
| Miami → Ashgabat | 11,715 km | 14 h 45 min | |
| San Francisco → Ashgabat | 11,607 km | 14 h 40 min | |
| Toronto → Ashgabat | 9,997 km | 12 h 45 min | |
| Paris → Ashgabat | 4,555 km | 6 h 10 min | |
| Frankfurt → Ashgabat | 4,115 km | 5 h 40 min | |
| Dubai → Ashgabat | 1,444 km | 2 h 25 min | |
| Delhi → Ashgabat | 2,027 km | 3 h 05 min | |
| Mumbai → Ashgabat | 2,527 km | 3 h 45 min | |
| Singapore → Ashgabat | 6,177 km | 8 h 05 min | |
| Sydney → Ashgabat | 12,462 km | 15 h 40 min |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Turkmenistan
- Ashgabat – A surreal city of white marble, gold domes and grand monuments, plus excellent museums and bazaars.
- Darvaza Gas Crater – A burning crater in the heart of the desert, best seen after dark from a nearby camp.
- Merv – A UNESCO-listed sprawl of successive cities spanning around 4,000 years of history.
- Kunya-Urgench – Elegant mausoleums and soaring minarets recall the glory of the Khorezm empire.
- Nisa – UNESCO-listed ruins of one of the earliest Parthian strongholds, an easy trip from the capital.
- Gonur Depe – The excavated palace and temples of the Margiana civilisation, remote and atmospheric.
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Flights to Turkmenistan: questions
What is the main airport in Turkmenistan?
The main international airport is Ashgabat Intl (ASB) in Ashgabat. Other airports with scheduled flights include Daşoguz (TAZ), Türkmenabat (CRZ), Mary (MYP).
How long is the flight from London to Turkmenistan?
A nonstop flight from London to Ashgabat covers about 4,740 km and takes around 6 h 25 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Turkmenistan?
April to May and September to October – warm, sunny days and cool nights, ideal for desert camping and exploring ruins.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Turkmenistan?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: March and November – cooler and sometimes rainy, but comfortable for sightseeing with very few visitors.
Do I need a visa to fly to Turkmenistan?
It depends on your passport. See our Turkmenistan visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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