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
14h 22m$610–1,613Train, 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 Mashhad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane SCO - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Ashgabatcar
15h 27m$348–875
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 14h 22m and costs $600 - $1,700.
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 22m 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, Flydubai, and three other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) twice daily.
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Erevan, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Tbilisi, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Aktau Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Aktau Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Tbilisi, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- 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
- $46–51
- 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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