There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SCO - ALA
4h 1m$103–209Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Almaty 2train 077X
2d 7h$50–81Train, bus
- 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
2d 6h$63–75Drive 2,834.9 km
- Drive from Aktau to Almatycar 2,834.9 km
37h 39m$110–159
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Almaty is to train which costs $50 - $85 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Almaty is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $100 - $210.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Almaty 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Aktau and Almaty is 2121 km. The road distance is 2834.9 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Almaty without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Aktau to Almaty, including transfers.
Aktau to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Almaty is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 2 days 7h.
Aktau to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Almaty is 2835 km. It takes approximately 37h 39m to drive from Aktau to Almaty.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Mangystau to Almaty 2 once daily. Tickets cost $46–75 and the journey takes 2d 7h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–950
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–29
- SV
- $47–52
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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