How to get fromAktau to Bakuby plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Aktau to Baku by plane, car, or car ferry

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane SCO - GYD
2h 15m
$94–430
Drive, car ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Aktau to Kurykcar
2. Take the car ferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry
3. Drive from Alat to Bakucar
32h 23m
$67–91
Drive 1,984.7 km
1. Drive from Aktau to Bakucar 1,984.7 km
30h 55m
$106–153

Aktau Airport (SCO) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights

11Weekly Planes

1h 5mAverage Duration

$76Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Aktau to Baku.

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Distance: 441.4 km
Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Baku, Azerbaijan?

Flyr, Azerbaijan Airlines, and World Ticket fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) twice daily.

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