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Airports in Turkmenistan

The largest international airport in Turkmenistan is the Ashgabat Airport in the capital city. There are many other airports in the country, including those in the cities of Dashoguzt, Kerkici, and Turkmenabat.

Ashgabat Airport, also known as Saparmurat Turkmenbashy International Airport, is approximately 10 kilometers northwest of its namesake capital city. AIA, which opened in 1994, was named after the country's first president. The facility has a spacious arrival and departure hall. At present AAI is the only airport in Turkmenistan with direct international flights. Seven carriers serve AIA: Armavia, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, S7 Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, and Uzbekistan Airways.


Plans for another international airport in Ashgabat are underway. The facility will be named Oguz Khan International Airport, and the State Information Agency of Turkmenistan has announced that the new airport will feature the latest aviation communications technology. Large companies from France and Germany have expressed interest in the project and are pushing for its completion.