Ashgabat - Post Report Question and Answers
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DC; it takes about a full 24 hours to get to Ashgabat. Dulles-->Frankfurt-->Istanbul-->Ashgabat is the typical route. You are entitled to take a rest mid-journey if you want and a lot of people choose to stop in Istanbul, especially if they're traveling with kids. There aren't many direct flights to/from Ashgabat, so your options are limited especially with Fly America. - Jan 2024
About 20-24 hours to the U.S. - Dec 2020
There are three airlines that fly in and out of Ashgabat: Lufthansa through Frankfurt, Turkish Airlines through Istanbul, and Fly Dubai. All have direct flights to the U.S. from the connection hub. The trip in total is usually 24 hours. You arrive in the U.S. the same day but it takes two days to return, losing a day. Between the three airlines, there are daily flights. If traveling during peak season, you need to plan ahead because airplane can be full. Layover depends on final destination. - Mar 2019
Oregon, USA. Adding in the layovers, the trip would take two days. - Jun 2018
From the West Coast - it takes 3 flights and approximately 20 hours. - Feb 2016
Washington DC. The only USG code share flight to Turkmenistan is through Frankfurt. The flight on Lufthansa (United code share) takes 5-6 hours, as the flight first lands in Baku to take on passengers and to refuel. The plane sits on the ground for 50-60 minutes in Azerbaijan before flying to Ashgabat. Passengers do not deplane in Baku. Total travel time is about 18 hours or so. - Jul 2014
Florida. Approximately 31 hours including the layovers with multiple stops. - Oct 2012
My home base is Florida. The trip is really long with multiple stopovers. - Mar 2012
