Destinations · Turkmenistan
Cargo to and from Turkmenistan through Iran
How cargo reaches Turkmenistan from Iranian ports, and how Turkmenistan's exports reach world markets: border crossings, modes, documents and practical notes.
Hoş geldiňiz, hormatly dostlar!
Добро пожаловать! Мы рады сопровождать ваши грузы через Иран — от портов Персидского залива до Ашхабада.
Welcome! We are glad to carry your cargo through Iran, from the ports of the Persian Gulf to Ashgabat.
Border crossingsSarakhs (customs guide, FA), Lotfabad (customs guide, FA), Incheh Borun (customs guide, FA), Bajgiran
ModesRoad, rail (bogie exchange at Sarakhs)
From Iranian portsBandar Abbas
Main citiesAshgabat, Mary, Turkmenabat, Balkanabat
Main routes
Bandar Abbas → Mashhad → Sarakhs → MaryMain rail and road route; the entry to the whole of Central Asia.
Mashhad → Lotfabad or Bajgiran → AshgabatShortest road route to the capital.
Bandar Abbas → Tehran → Incheh Borun → western TurkmenistanEast Caspian railway towards Kazakhstan.
Trade in both directions
Imports to Turkmenistan through IranBuilding materials, food, machinery and consumer goods
Exports from Turkmenistan through Iranian portsPolymers and petrochemicals, cotton, yarn and textiles
Documents and practical notes
- Turkmenistan uses broad-gauge rail (1,520 mm); at Sarakhs wagons change bogies or cargo is transferred.
- Rail freight into the CIS countries travels on an SMGS consignment note.
- Trucks travel under TIR carnets with CMR consignment notes.
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