Introducing Ashgabat


Ashgabat distinguishes itself from the other Central Asian cities with its earthquake resistant structures; the city sets a fine example with its urban planning. The gas used in the city is considered to be the cleanest source of energy in the world. As a result of that, the air is incredibly fresh.

Ashgabat is known for:


History and Art

Quick information

NEARBY CITIES
Mary (375 km)
Tejen (227 km)
Serdar (217 km)
CURRENCY
Manat (TMT)

COUNTRY CODE
+993

ELECTRIC POWER
C, F

TIME ZONE
GMT +5

AVG. PRICE OF A COFFEE
€2.25

AVG. PRICE OF A MEAL (2 PEOPLE)
€30.86

Average Temperature

January
2,8 °C
February
4,4 °C
March
10 °C
April
17,8 °C
May
23,3 °C
June
28,3 °C
July
30,6 °C
August
28,3 °C
September
23,3 °C
October
16,1 °C
November
10,6 °C
December
5 °C

Ashqabat airport information

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

You can get from Ashgabat Airport to the city center using the number 1 and 22 bus services that leave from the exit of Terminal 2. It costs 0.3 manat to get to the city center and the journey takes about 30–35 minutes. The buses run until 23:00.

Average time from airport: 30–35 minutes

Distance from airport: 12 km

TAXI:

You can get to the city center using the 24 hour taxi service that runs from the airport. The average cost of a taxi from the airport to the city center is 10–12 US dollars and the journey takes around 20–25 minutes. Taxi fares tend to increase during the night so you will need to negotiate a price with the driver.

Average taxi price: 10–12 US dollars

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