Hello, my friend and I are trying to visit Turkmenistan in January and I have been in contact with Young Pioneer Tours. They said their January (New Years) tour has sold out but they would do a private tour for us. Is this a legit company? We live in Kyrgyzstan (we have US passports) and it seems the cheapest option is to go by land through Uzbekistan. What is the best company/cheapest that will allow us to visit this January?

Hello! Wondering if someone could help. I've booked a tour to visit the Stans with the first stop being Turkmenistan. I'm trying to book a flight from Dubai (DXB) to Ashgabat but unfortunately flydubai doesn't fly on the date I need and Turkish airlines takes 24 hours which means I'll be late for the tour. The only option is Turkmenistan Airlines. So I visited this website https://turkmenistanairlines.tm/en and there's an option for non-resident so I clicked on that and it goes to https://turkmenistanairlinestr.com/tr-TR which is in Turkish. I used the option for English to search and when it displayed the price it shows 333,00 $ which I'm not sure if it's USD or Turkmenistan currency. Does anyone know if these websites are the legitimate websites of Turkish airlines and what the currency indicates? Thank you!

Hi - wondered if anyone could help - much appreciated! I wondered if Turkmenistan airlines are usually on time and how long it takes to get through immigration etc once you arrive. I was thinking of arriving 9.30am, and the trip begins 10.30am - I wondered how much I would miss of the trip by arriving the same day. Thanks

Hi, According to this article, that phrase should be translated as 'The ocean of wisdom OF MP' (https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/en/post/78993/year-ocean-wisdom-magtymguly-pyragy-took-torch-new-achievements-our-fatherland). I'm slightly confused, as, in my understanding, such frase should look more like 'MPnyñ pähim-payhas ummany', while 'Pähim-payhas ummany MP', from a gramatical point, should translate to something like 'MP (is) the ocean of wisdom' or 'The ocean of wisdom (that is) MP'. Am I missing something here? 🤔

As in "are you sure it's 3 o'clock?", or when someone says something like, "I think I locked the car", and you reply, "are you sure?"

I'm curious if the drink originated in Central Asia of Anatolia.

Who has more power,Gurbanguly or Serdar?

As the title suggest, I crossed the Alat-Farap border with a drone, battery and controller when a fellow travellers snitched on me triggering the guide to tell the officers I had a drone on me.

What's funny is that I walked across the metal detector with the drone in my pocket while the battery and controller stayed in my luggage.

The bags come through and and they go though everything taking away my pouch filled with unused Polaroid and films.

They then asked me one by one what each items was because they clearly never seen a drone before or they probably don't have IQ above 85. I just lied to them what each items were and they only got the battery and remote.

None of them pets me down to check what I had on me thinking the metal detector was working (it didn't)

I stood up against the officer who took my films and told him to give it back to me or the line isn't gonna move and he did.

Honestly, do these people think a 249g drone is going to cause any sort of harm to their country?

Anyone who wants to bring your drone and smuggle it in, your chances are going to be very high to be honest because they don't know how one looks like.

They don't look out for drones and don't have banners saying you can't bring in one unlike Uzbekistan.

Take your chances, they are not intelligent.

Hi from Australia,

I am looking for a watch similar to this featuring Saparmurat Niyazov. Does anyone know of a place to purchase this? Does anyone in Turkmenistan own one they are willing to $ell.?

Is this a common watch in Turkmenistan?

I'm looking for a person in Ashgabat that likes football and want to go to a match it will be paid, the match is tomorrow

I saw a very cheap flight from Milan (Italy) to Bangkok.

How does Turkmenistan airlines work for foreigners? Do you have any good or bad experiences to share about this airline?

Are individuals returning to Turkmenistan without a residence permit in a foreign country subject to a five-year exit ban from the country?

Out of curiosity. At coordinates 39.019493,63.383129 we can see squares in the satellite images. Switching to normal view tells me there is nothing. So what is this?

Hello community,

Has anyone faced or heard cases of persecution in Turkmenistan? What happens if you are abroad, and have been inquired by "kgb" agents back in home? What are the possible ramifications if that person returns back to TM?

Hi folks, inspired by a lovely couple of tips by u/lamppb13, I'd be really keen to hear your recommendations for Ashgabat - not just what you think tourists want to see (though I'd love to hear that too!), but also what you yourself think are the best places in the city. Anything from dining and coffeeshops recommendations to unusual experiences or anything that would help a short-term visitor get more experience of and insight into life in Turkmenistan. I'll already be doing the sort of obvious stuff like Tolkuchka, Russian Bazsaar, the big mosque, etc with a tour guide but I also scheduled in some independent days in Ashgabat to explore on my own and I'd love to make those as interesting as possible.

Also, any thoughts on the best-value-for-money hotels? (Not necessarily cheapest, but best for what you pay.)

The song Leyla captures the heartfelt story of a young Turkmen man who falls in love with a Kurdish girl named Leyla. Their paths cross in the village of Bagyr, Turkmenistan, where the man is struck by her beauty, grace, and the gentle way she carries herself.

And thus Leyla becomes more than a love song; it’s a tribute to cross-cultural bonds, capturing a unique, unforgettable moment between two individuals from distinct heritages meeting in the heart of Turkmenistan.

The song has become popular among listeners for its romantic nostalgia and its reminder of how love transcends boundaries and brings people together across cultures.

https://youtu.be/WsmwJhbLg4M?si=kXLF1XJ1upA4Agg5

im filipino and recently i've been interested in turkmenistan and i wanted to know if it'd be possible for someone like me to learn turkmen. it already looks a bit intimidating from how fast those news anchors on watan habarlary speak but i hope it isnt that bad.

if it's possible, could anyone hand me some reaources to learn turkmen? sagboluň!

While watching a video on Berdimuhamedow, it was mentioned that he probably is Niyazov's illegitimate son. I had not previously heard of this theory but after that video, I remember that atleast one other source also mentioned it. Considering how similar they look, and their common tribal affiliation, could this theory actually be true?

Hi, everyone!

I’m curious about cultural and business differences across regions. If someone from Central Asia visited South Asia, what differences might stand out to them?

Also, if you know of any notable differences within Central Asia or with places like the USA or UK, feel free to share your thoughts!

Thanks so much for any stories or insights!