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Turkish Airlines increases the number of Istanbul — Ashgabat flights to 20 per week
April 19, 2026 10:19 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 20 views

«Turkish Airlines» increases weekly flights on the Istanbul — Ashgabat route to 20. Additional flights will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, offering passengers more flexible and convenient travel options.
Starting from April 20 of this year, air communication between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Türkiye enters a new stage, with the frequency of flights significantly increasing. According to the new schedule, the number of weekly flights on the Istanbul — Ashgabat — Istanbul route has reached 20. This creates more convenient and flexible travel opportunities for passengers.
Schedule of Additional Flights Due to increased demand, new flights have been added three days a week in addition to the regular daily flights:
- On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, additional flights will depart from Istanbul at 16:30 and fly back from Ashgabat at 23:30.
Main Flight Times The main daily flights will continue as before:
- Departure from Istanbul: 01:10 and 20:15.
- Arrival in Ashgabat: 06:50 and 01:55.
- Return flight from Ashgabat: 08:10 and 03:15.
- Additionally, flights arriving from Türkiye at 14:15 and departing from our capital at 21:10 on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays will remain in effect.
The increase in flights offers convenient time intervals not only for direct travel between the two countries but also for transit passengers. This step will contribute to the steady growth of passenger traffic between Turkmenistan and Türkiye.