---
iata: ASB
name: Ashgabat International Airport
city: Ashgabat
country: Turkmenistan
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://ashgabatairport.gov.tm/'
sources:
  - 'https://ashgabatairport.gov.tm/'
  - >-
    https://turkmenistanairlines.tm/en/services/show/napravlenie-i-raspisanie-reysov
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashgabat_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - IATA ASB / ICAO UTAA — Ashgabat International Airport
  - >-
    Turkmenistan’s principal gateway with scheduled Turkmenistan Airlines
    service and international links; plan around airline and immigration
    formalities, with no published MCT or security wait used here.
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes used.
  - 'Water options empty: no sourced current fountain map or bottle price.'
bentoTips:
  - label: Schedules
    title: Check the operating-day pattern
    detail: >-
      Use the linked airport or airline schedule before leaving for the
      terminal.
    summary: Flight frequencies can vary by carrier and season.
    category: timing
  - label: Flow
    title: Allow time for formalities
    detail: >-
      Follow the airline’s check-in and document guidance rather than an
      invented buffer.
    summary: No official MCT or security-wait minutes are published in this guide.
    category: terminal
  - label: Live status
    title: Confirm the flight on the day
    detail: Recheck the carrier and airport source before departure.
    summary: Regional schedules and lounge operations can change.
    category: status
  - label: Lounge
    title: Treat lounge access as conditional
    detail: 'Confirm current eligibility, hours and facilities before relying on it.'
    summary: 'The reported lounge is marked depends, not guaranteed.'
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Lachyn Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: Confirm current hours directly
    access:
      - >-
        Business-class or airline eligibility may apply; confirm current terms
        directly.
    bestFor:
      - Passengers with confirmed lounge eligibility
    summary: >-
      A reported international-departure lounge; confirm current eligibility,
      hours and facilities before relying on it.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: International Terminal
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.4
slug: asb
region: Asia
---
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# Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan · Asia
Turkmenistan’s principal gateway with scheduled Turkmenistan Airlines service and international links; plan around airline and immigration formalities, with no published MCT or security wait used here.
## Airportist Score

**6.4 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.5 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.5 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 5.8 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: International and domestic passenger facilities
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Turkmenistan Airlines international connections
- Travelers using the airport’s international terminal
- Passengers checking the airline timetable before travel

## Watch out for

- Schedules and entry formalities can change
- No published MCT or security wait minutes
- Confirm lounge eligibility directly with the airport or airline

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