Türkmenabat: 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.
Türkmenabat is a city of 230,861 people in Turkmenistan (Lebap), 191 m (627 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Türkmenabat International Airport (CRZ), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Türkmenabat runs from about 9 h 28 min a day in late December to 14 h 58 min in late June (computed for 39.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Türkmenabat is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Türkmenabat International Airport (CRZ), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Türkmenabat: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Türkmenabat · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Samarkand, 298 km (Uzbekistan)
- Bukhara, 107 km (Uzbekistan)
- Qarshi, 193 km (Uzbekistan)
- Tirmiz, 383 km (Uzbekistan)
- Jizzax, 383 km (Uzbekistan)
- Mary, 224 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Urganch, 372 km (Uzbekistan)
- Navoiy, 191 km (Uzbekistan)
- Shahrisabz, 281 km (Uzbekistan)
- Xiva, 375 km (Uzbekistan)
Twin towns and sister cities: İzmir.
Common questions
Which airport serves Türkmenabat?
Türkmenabat International Airport (CRZ), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Türkmenabat?
About 230,861 people live in Türkmenabat (GeoNames).
What time zone is Türkmenabat in?
Asia/Ashgabat, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Türkmenabat?
The Manat (TMT). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Türkmenabat?
Samarkand (298 km), Bukhara (107 km), Qarshi (193 km), Tirmiz (383 km), Jizzax (383 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.