There are 5 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 to Ashgabat International Airport
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane SCO - ASB
8h 49m$440–1,813Train, 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$44–64Fly to Urgench International Airport, drive, train
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane SCO - UGC
- Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar
- Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain
26h 41m$356–522
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Ashgabat is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $440 - $1,900.
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 8h 49m 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, Turkish Airlines, and Turkmenistan Airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) 5 times a week.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Nukus, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Nur-Sultan, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tbilisi, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Batumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Nukus, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Nur-Sultan, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
- 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
Train from Görogly to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
- 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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