Skip to content
Voykit
Draft data. Times, fares and step counts are desk estimates awaiting field checks. How we verify
Source checked
A source and a date are on record: we read it from an official or published page. Not yet confirmed on the ground.
Field checked
Someone checked it on the ground, with the date shown.
Plan calculated
Worked out by Voykit from its own data (times, distances, budgets). A calculation, not a measurement.

Unknown times stay unknown. How we verify

Major city · Turkmenistan

Anau

Anau is a half-day trip from Ashgabat: see the Neolithic mounds and the dragon mosaic of Seyit Jemaletdin Mosque, then return. Not a base.

Not yet checkedSourcesWhat these labels mean

Anau, 15 km southeast of Ashgabat, holds two Neolithic settlements (Tell Anau I and II) and the ruined Seyit Jemaletdin Mosque, a Timurid-era site with a rare dragon mosaic. The 1948 earthquake destroyed the mosque, but the mosaic and the pilgrimage tradition remain. Most visitors combine Anau with Nissa or Geok-tepe in a single day out of Ashgabat.

basic guide: no trip line yet
More
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
Map
Google Maps Apple Maps Street View
More ways in
Print / PDF guide
Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
TMT
Best months
Apr–May, Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (extreme heat)
Airport
ASB
Nights
0

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide for Anau: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 6Land borders between Central Asian states open and shut w…Almost all tourist visas need an invitation letter from a…
  • Central Asia ↗Keep every hotel registration slip or its e-registration record until you leave Uzbekistan and Tajikistan; border officers can ask for proof of where you slept and fine gaps.
  • Central Asia ↗Land borders between Central Asian states open and shut with politics and demarcation deals; confirm the exact post is open to foreigners the week you cross.
  • Turkmenistan ↗Almost all tourist visas need an invitation letter from a licensed Turkmen operator, issued before you apply; arrivals without one are refused boarding or entry.
  • Turkmenistan ↗Independent travel is not the expected model: itineraries are declared to the authorities, and travel outside Ashgabat needs permits your operator arranges.
  • Turkmenistan ↗Do not photograph government buildings, presidential palaces, military sites, police, airports or border areas; ask your guide before raising a camera.
  • Turkmenistan ↗Foreign cards and ATMs rarely work: bring enough clean, undamaged US dollar or euro notes for the whole trip and change only through official channels.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

Checking your follows…
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Anau02 ▾

Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.

EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Anau, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Show all 12 answers
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Seyit Jemaletdin Mosque and its dragon mosaicTell Anau I and II Neolithic moundsPilgrimage site for childless couples
Airports
ASB Ashgabat International Airport (About 25 km (16 mi) northwest; taxi via Ashgabat, about 40 min (check))

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  2. Feb

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    17°C (63°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  5. May

    Best

    30°C (86°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    36°C (97°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    39°C (102°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    38°C (100°F)

  9. Sep

    not flagged

    32°C (90°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    17°C (63°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

Best: Apr–May, Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (39°C (102°F)), coolest Jan (−1°C (30°F) low), wettest Mar (9 rain days), driest Jul (1). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Anau: next 7 days

Loading forecast…

Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

Loading…

Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

9°C (48°F)

−1°C (30°F)

6 rd

Feb

11°C (52°F)

0°C (32°F)

7 rd

Mar

17°C (63°F)

5°C (41°F)

9 rd

Apr

24°C (75°F)

11°C (52°F)

8 rd

May

30°C (86°F)

16°C (61°F)

6 rd

Jun

36°C (97°F)

21°C (70°F)

2 rd

Jul

39°C (102°F)

24°C (75°F)

1 rd

Aug

38°C (100°F)

22°C (72°F)

1 rd

Sep

32°C (90°F)

16°C (61°F)

2 rd

Oct

24°C (75°F)

9°C (48°F)

4 rd

Nov

17°C (63°F)

4°C (39°F)

5 rd

Dec

11°C (52°F)

0°C (32°F)

6 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Bus from Teke Bazaar in Ashgabat to Anau's main market, then walk 2 km east to the mounds or 4.5 km along the M37 to the mosque. No public transport reaches the mosque. Arrange a taxi or guided driver from Ashgabat.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Ashgabat

go

Door to door: 30–40 min

Bus from Teke Bazaar or taxi, about 15 km (9.3 mi)

Return to your base after the half-day trip.

Nissa

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Taxi from Ashgabat, about 20 km (12 mi) northwest

Combine with Anau in one day.

Geok-tepe

caution

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Taxi from Ashgabat, about 45 km (28 mi) northwest

Requires a full day if paired with Anau.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Ashgabat

Anau has no tourist accommodation. Stay in Ashgabat and day-trip.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Day trip from Ashgabat
TMT 100–250

Watch out

Safety

Turkmenistan is a tightly controlled country; follow your operator's instructions. The main risks are heat, dehydration and the lack of medical facilities outside Ashgabat.
  • The mosque is a ruin after the 1948 earthquake; only the mosaic above the entrance arch remains intact.
  • No facilities at the mosque site; bring water and sun protection.
  • Independent travel is restricted in Turkmenistan: confirm your visit with your licensed operator.
  • The mounds are unmarked and can be hard to find without a guide.

Emergency numbers

Police
02
Fire
01
Ambulance
03

Pocket card

One page · print or save as PDF

Fill in, then print or save as PDF

Stays in this browser only; nothing is sent anywhere.

AnauAnau

Pocket card · Voykit

My bed tonight

—

—

—

Seyit Jemaletdin metjidine, haýyşTo the Seyit Jemaletdin Mosque, please

Emergency

  • Police02
  • Fire01
  • Ambulance03

Embassy

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Ashgabat → Anau by bus: check
  • Ashgabat → Anau by taxi: TMT 50–100

Say or show

  • Salam — Hello (sah-lam)
  • Sag boluň — Thank you (sag bo-lung)
  • Näçe? — How much? (na-che)
  • Metjit nirede? — Where is the mosque? (met-jit nee-re-de)

Confirm all numbers with your operator.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Anau. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–May, Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (extreme heat) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 1 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

Back to Turkmenistan

Sources

Ask about Anau

Loading…

Was this useful?