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How to get fromAktau to Ashgabatby plane, train, car, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Aktau to Ashgabat by plane, train, car, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Ashgabat International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane SCO - ASB
    14h 19m
    $660–1,613

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Khojaylitrain train 649
    2. Drive from Khojayli to Andalypcar car
    3. Take the train from Andalyp to Ashgabattrain train 94 / ...
    35h 39m
    $40–64

  3. Taxi, car ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Aktau to Kuryktaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain train 605 / ...
    2d 12h
    $138–180

  4. Drive  1,128.9 km

    1. Drive from Aktau to Ashgabatcar car 1,128.9 km
    15h 46m
    $44–64

  5. Fly to Mashhad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane SCO - MHD
    2. Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Ashgabatcar car
    15h 24m
    $258–1,025

Aktau Airport (SCO) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$630Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?

Flyr, Flydubai, and three other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) twice daily.

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