Ashgabat International Airport– ASB
The Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) is one of the three international airports in Turkmenistan. Formerly known as Saparmurat Türkmenbaşy International Airport, ASB is located approximately 6 miles northwest of the capital Ashgabat. The ASB-Ashgabat International Airport is owned by the Government of Turkmenistan and is operated by the Turkmenistan Airlines.
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The Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan operates with two artificial runways. As of 2016, the Ashgabat International Airport has served a total of 1,300,000 million passengers. The airport includes passenger waiting rooms, service passport, customs, border control, a 24-hour reference service, VIP and CIP rooms, a business club, and a ticket office. It also houses shops, bars, fast-food outlets, currency exchange, a new baggage handling conveyor system, international telephone, a mother and child room and the offices of the airlines. At present, the Ashgabat International Airport services 7 airlines with destinations to Minsk, Ürümqi, Dubai, Frankfurt, Moscow, and Istanbul. Meanwhile, the Turkmenistan Airlines serves a total of 20 destinations to and from ASB.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of excellent hotels near the Ashgabat International Airport. You can book at the upscale Yyldyz Hotel, which is near the airport. Most posh hotels are located further from the ASB, but they all offer free airport shuttles, like the Hotel Asia Khiva in nearby Khiva or the Hotel Malika Bukhara. The Omar Khayyam in Bukhara is also a nice option to stay.
Nearby airports to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) include the Mashhad International Airport (MHD) and the Bojnord International Airport (BJB). MHD is an international airport located in Iran, while BJB serves Bojnord in Iran.
On this page it is easy to search for Ashgabat, Turkmenistan airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (ASB) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the ASB airport. Most of these ASB hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Ashgabat, Turkmenistan motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the ASB airport are National Museum, 10 Yul Park, and National Museum.
