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Turkmenistan has 55 airports and airfields, including 3 large and 5 medium-sized airports; 6 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Ashgabat, is served by Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) and Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base.

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List of airports in Turkmenistan

AirportCityIATAICAOTypeElevation
Ashgabat International Airport Meet & Greet → Ashgabat ASB UTAA Large airport 692 ft
Dashoguz International Airport Daşoguz TAZ UTAT Large airport 272 ft
Türkmenabat International Airport Türkmenabat CRZ UTAV Large airport 649 ft
Balkanabat International Airport Balkanabat BKN UTAN Medium airport -26 ft
Mary International Airport Meet & Greet → Mary MYP UTAM Medium airport 728 ft
Turkmenbaşy International Airport Turkmenbaşy KRW UTAK Medium airport 279 ft
Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base (no scheduled flights) Ashgabat — UT1G Medium airport 920 ft
Mary North Airport (no scheduled flights) Mary — TM-UT52 Medium airport 728 ft
Kerki Airport (no scheduled flights) Kerki KEA UTAE Small airport 770 ft

Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).

Turkmenistan has 55 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #101 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 3 large airports, 5 medium-sized airports and 6 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 47 are small airstrips, heliports (32) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Turkmenistan

The main international gateways are Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) in Ashgabat, Dashoguz International Airport (TAZ) in Daşoguz and Türkmenabat International Airport (CRZ) in Türkmenabat. The capital, Ashgabat, is served by Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) and Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base.

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 6 cities across Turkmenistan, with 5 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Dashoguz International Airport (TAZ) in Daşoguz, the southernmost Mary International Airport (MYP) in Mary.

Airport services and alternatives

At 2 airports in Turkmenistan — ASB and MYP — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Iran (64 large/medium airports), Kazakhstan (28 large/medium airports), Uzbekistan (12 large/medium airports) and Afghanistan (9 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Turkmenistan.

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan has 55 airports and airfields, including 3 large and 5 medium-sized airports; 6 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Ashgabat, is served by Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) and Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base.

What are the main international airports in Turkmenistan?

Ashgabat International Airport (ASB), Ashgabat, Dashoguz International Airport (TAZ), Daşoguz and Türkmenabat International Airport (CRZ), Türkmenabat.

Which airport serves Ashgabat?

Ashgabat International Airport — IATA code ASB and Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base.