There are 3 ways to get from Aktau to Astana by plane, train, or car
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Aktau Airport (SCO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Astana is to train which costs $30 - $70 and takes 46h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Astana is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $85 - $200.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Astana. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Astana 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 39m.
The distance between Aktau and Astana is 1767 km. The road distance is 2100.6 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Astana without a car is to train which takes 46h 39m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Aktau to Astana, including transfers.
Aktau to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Astana is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 46h 39m.
Aktau to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Astana is 2101 km. It takes approximately 44h 27m to drive from Aktau to Astana.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and three other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Mangystau to Astana 1 3 times a week. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 46h 22m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Aktyubinsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–800
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–800
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Aktyubinsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mangystau to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–60
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–40
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