There are 6 ways to get from Aktau to Aksu by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Aksu Airport
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane SCO - AKU
10h 57m¥2,072–5,585Train, bus via Nukus
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain 649
- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Aksubus
3d 15h¥675–1,229Train, bus
- Take the train from Mangystau to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Aksutrain
3d 4hDrive 3,221.4 km
- Drive from Aktau to Aksucar 3,221.4 km
42h 16m¥2,722–3,931Fly to Aral Talim Airport, taxi
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Aral Talim Airport (ACF)plane SCO - ACF
- Take the taxi from Aral Talim Airport (ACF) to Aksutaxi
18h¥2,221–5,770Train, drive
- Take the train from Mangystau to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Aksutrain
3d 9h¥789–1,234
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Aksu Airport (AKU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Aksu is to train and drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1300 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Aksu is to fly which takes 10h 57m and costs ¥2000 - ¥6000.
The distance between Aktau and Aksu is 2435 km. The road distance is 3221.4 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Aksu without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Aktau to Aksu, including transfers.
Aksu is 1h ahead of Aktau. It is currently 3:53 PM in Aktau and 4:53 PM in Aksu.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Aksu is 3221 km. It takes approximately 42h 16m to drive from Aktau to Aksu.
There are six+ hotels available in Aksu.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Aksu, China?
Flyr, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Aksu Airport (AKU) once daily.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Aktau Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi, Kuqa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Aktau Airport to Aksu Airport via Shimkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Aktau Airport to Aksu Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–9,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥280–440
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥280–300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥390–440
Train from Mangystau to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥310–480
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥310–330
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥420–480
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
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