Daşoguz: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Daşoguz is a city of 201,142 people in Turkmenistan (Dasoguz), 87 m (285 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dashoguz International Airport (TAZ), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Dashoguz railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Daşoguz runs from about 9 h 11 min a day in late December to 15 h 17 min in late June (computed for 41.84° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Daşoguz is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Dashoguz International Airport (TAZ), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Urgench International Airport (UGC, 63 km), Nukus International Airport (NCU, 78 km).
Flights to Daşoguz: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Dashoguz railway station. Trains to Daşoguz
Buses to Daşoguz · Driving and car hire
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Common questions
Which airport serves Daşoguz?
Dashoguz International Airport (TAZ), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Daşoguz?
About 201,142 people live in Daşoguz, across 161 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Daşoguz in?
Asia/Ashgabat, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Daşoguz?
The Manat (TMT). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Daşoguz?
Nukus (75 km), Urganch (64 km), Xiva (60 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.