There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Astrakhan by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane SCO - ASF
6h 32m₽15,027–42,221Train via Maqat
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
27h 4m₽6,828–12,406Train
- Take the train from Mangystau to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Aksarayskaya-1train 329 / ...
- Take the train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1train
26h 25mDrive 1,282.3 km
- Drive from Aktau to Astrakhancar 1,282.3 km
16h 27m₽8,188–11,828
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Astrakhan is to train via Maqat which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 13000 and takes 27h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 43000.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Astrakhan. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Astrahan 1 via Beineu and Aksaraiskaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
The distance between Aktau and Astrakhan is 399 km. The road distance is 1282.3 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Astrakhan without a car is to train which takes 26h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Aktau to Astrakhan, including transfers.
Aktau to Astrakhan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 43000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 26h 25m.
Astrakhan is 1h behind Aktau. It is currently 2:07 AM in Aktau and 1:07 AM in Astrakhan.
Aktau to Astrakhan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Beineu station.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Astrakhan, Russia?
Azerbaijan Airlines and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Astrahan 1 via Mangystau, Beineu, Aksarayskaya-1, and Aksaraiskaia in around 26h 25m.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–41,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–65,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,050–1,900
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,050–1,150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,600–1,900
Train from Mangystau to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,350–2,400
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,350–1,450
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,000–2,400
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽1,000–1,100
- Coupe
- ₽1,350–1,500
- SV
- ₽2,300–2,600
Train from Makat to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,450
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽1,000–1,050
- Coupe
- ₽1,300–1,450
- SV
- ₽2,200–2,500
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Beineu to Aksarayskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Makat to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–8,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,100–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,000
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Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Astrakhan is 1282 km. It takes approximately 16h 27m to drive from Aktau to Astrakhan.