Quick facts
- Airports
- 7
- Scheduled routes
- 40
- Top airlines
- 6
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- ASB → DXB · 2 carriers
Top airports in Turkmenistan
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashgabat | ASB | 21 | Departures → |
| 2 | Balkanabat | BKN | 5 | Departures → |
| 3 | Dashoguz | TAZ | 4 | Departures → |
| 4 | Chardzhev | CRZ | 3 | Departures → |
| 5 | Mary | MYP | 3 | Departures → |
| 6 | Kerki | KEA | 2 | Departures → |
| 7 | Turkmanbashi | KRW | 2 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Turkmenistan
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkmenistan Airlines | T5 | 35 | Network → |
| 2 | Belavia | B2 | 1 | Network → |
| 3 | China Southern Airlines | CZ | 1 | Network → |
| 4 | flydubai | FZ | 1 | Network → |
| 5 | S7 Airlines | S7 | 1 | Network → |
| 6 | Turkish Airlines | TK | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Turkmenistan
Most-served international destinations
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 2 carriers
- Istanbul (IST) · Turkiye — 2 carriers
- Abu Dhabi (AUH) · United Arab Emirates — 1 carrier
- Bangkok (BKK) · Thailand — 1 carrier
- Moscow (DME) · Russia — 1 carrier
- Frankfurt (FRA) · Germany — 1 carrier
- Jeddah (JED) · Saudi Arabia — 1 carrier
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) · Malaysia — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in Turkmenistan
- 1993-11-11 — PZL-Mielec AN-2 (Turkmenistan Airlines)
- 1978-05-06 — Ilyushin Il-18 (Aeroflot) — 1 fatal
- 1953-03-04 — Lisunov Li-2 (Aeroflot / Turkmenistan)
Where Turkmenistan flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has 7 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has 40 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Turkmenistan?
Top operators by route count: Turkmenistan Airlines, Belavia, China Southern Airlines, flydubai, S7 Airlines.
Which is the busiest airport in Turkmenistan?
By scheduled-route count, Ashgabat (ASB) is the busiest airport in Turkmenistan with 21 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Turkmenistan?
Dubai (DXB), United Arab Emirates sees the most competition with 2 carriers serving it from Turkmenistan.
Which countries do Turkmenistan-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: United Arab Emirates (3 routes), China (2 routes), Russia (2 routes), Turkiye (2 routes), Belarus (1 route).