There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Ashgabat by plane, train, car, taxi, or car ferry
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 Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane SCO - ASB
14h 34m$660–1,713Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Khojaylitrain 649
- Drive from Khojayli to Andalypcar
- Take the train from Andalyp to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
35h 39m$40–64Taxi, car ferry, train
- Take the taxi from Aktau to Kuryktaxi
- Take the carferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry
- Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry
- Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
2d 12h$138–180Drive 1,128.9 km
- Drive from Aktau to Ashgabatcar 1,128.9 km
15h 46m$73–105
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Ashgabat is to train and drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 35h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 14h 34m and costs $650 - $1,800.
The distance between Aktau and Ashgabat is 927 km. The road distance is 1128.9 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Ashgabat without a car is to taxi and car ferry and train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 14h 34m to get from Aktau to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Ashgabat is 1129 km. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Aktau to Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
Flyr, Turkmenistan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,800
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Khojayli
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $25–28
- SV
- $46–50
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Andalyp to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–7
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
Train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–14
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $12
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $25
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASCO
Car ferry from Kuryk to Alat
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
Car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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