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
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The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Astana is to train which costs $40 - $70 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Astana is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $95 - $260.
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 2 days 0h.
The distance between Aktau and Astana is 1767 km. The road distance is 2100.9 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Astana without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 52m 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 52m and costs $95 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 2 days 0h.
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 25m to drive from Aktau to Astana.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and Air Astana fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Mangystau to Astana 1 3 times a week. Tickets cost $38–60 and the journey takes 2d.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $38–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $38–41
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–60
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