🇹🇲 Central Asia
Budget voyage Turkménistan
Tous les couts detailles pour organiser ton voyage au Turkménistan. Devise : Turkmen manat (TMT).
Budget quotidien par style
Backpacker
Dorms, street food, local transport, free or cheap activities.
43 EUR/jour
Mid-range
2-3 star hotels, local restaurants, a few organized excursions.
111 EUR/jour
Comfort
4-star+ hotels, good restaurants, private taxis, premium activities.
265 EUR/jour
Prix detailles
| Categorie | Backpacker | Mid-range | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏨 Accommodation | 15 EUR | 45 EUR | 110 EUR |
| 🍜 Meals | 8 EUR | 18 EUR | 40 EUR |
| 🚌 Transport | 5 EUR | 15 EUR | 40 EUR |
| 🎭 Activities | 10 EUR | 25 EUR | 60 EUR |
| 📦 Miscellaneous | 5 EUR | 8 EUR | 15 EUR |
| Total / jour | 43 EUR | 111 EUR | 265 EUR |
Conseils argent
Cash vs Carte
Cash is king, in manats for local spending and in dollars/euros for the essentials. Foreign cards (Visa/Mastercard) are very rarely accepted and often out of service: never count on them.
Pourboires
Not part of local culture. A 5-10% tip is appreciated in Ashgabat's tourist restaurants; you generally thank your guide and driver at the end of the tour.
DAB / Distributeurs
ATMs in Ashgabat but unreliable for foreign cards and locked at the official rate. Withdraw the minimum and don't count on them: arrive with enough cash in hard currency.
Astuces
- •The real budget depends on the rate: at the official rate (3.5 TMT/USD) everything looks expensive, at the black-market rate (often 5 to 6 times more, ~19-25 TMT/USD) the country becomes very cheap.
- •The heaviest expense isn't living on-site but the mandatory guide + tour package: budget 80-150 EUR/day all in through a licensed agency.
- •Un repas complet dans une cantine locale (plov, thé, pain) revient à 20-50 TMT, une misère si tu paies au taux non officiel.
- •Bring dollars or euros in fresh, unfolded cash: they're used for everything, as foreign cards are almost useless.
Devise : Turkmen manat (TMT)
- •The manat is not internationally convertible: impossible to buy before departure, and nearly unsellable when leaving. Only change the strict minimum.
- •Taux officiel figé à ~3,5 TMT pour 1 USD depuis des années ; le taux du marché noir a longtemps oscillé entre 19 et 40 TMT/USD selon les crises. L'écart est énorme et illégal à exploiter.
- •Parallel exchange is risky and cracked down on: never venture into it without your guide, and know that it is officially forbidden.
- •ATMs give manats at the disadvantageous official rate, when they work for foreign cards — which is rare.
Arnaques courantes
- ⚠Exchange at the official rate imposed on tourists at hotels and banks: you lose a lot compared with the real market rate.
- ⚠Taxis de l'aéroport d'Achgabat qui gonflent le prix : conviens du tarif avant de monter.
- ⚠Unlicensed guides or middlemen who promise an 'easy' visa — the visa must go through a licensed agency and the migration service.
- ⚠Fake bills or out-of-use notes given as change on large bills.
Comparaison avec les pays voisins
Budget quotidien moyen en EUR.
| Pays | Backpacker | Mid-range | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇲 Turkménistan | 43 EUR | 111 EUR | 265 EUR |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 32 EUR | 91 EUR | 207 EUR |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 30 EUR | 76 EUR | 172 EUR |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | 31 EUR | 72 EUR | 160 EUR |