There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Almaty Airport (ALA) by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SCO - ALA
3h 20m$98–199Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Almaty 1train 077X
2d 8h$41–82Train, 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 7h$64–75Drive 2,847 km
- Drive from Aktau to Almaty Airport (ALA)car 2,847 km
37h 52m$111–160
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Almaty Airport (ALA) is to train which costs $40 - $85 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Almaty Airport (ALA) is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $95 - $200.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Almaty Airport (ALA). However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Almaty 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Aktau and Almaty Airport (ALA) is 2106 km. The road distance is 2847 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Almaty Airport (ALA) without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Aktau to Almaty Airport (ALA), including transfers.
Aktau to Almaty Airport (ALA) train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Almaty Airport (ALA) is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 2 days 8h.
Aktau to Almaty Airport (ALA) train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Almaty 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Almaty Airport (ALA) is 2847 km. It takes approximately 37h 52m to drive from Aktau to Almaty Airport (ALA).
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Almaty Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Mangystau to Almaty 1 once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2d 6h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–950
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–180
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–180
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–28
- SV
- $47–52
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $55–75
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $35–50
- 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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