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How to get fromAktau to Bandar Abbasby plane, car ferry, train, car, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Aktau to Bandar Abbas by plane, car ferry, train, car, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sharjah International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane SCO - SHJ
    2. Take the carferry from Khalid Port to Bandar Abbascarferry car ferry
    23h 1m
    $282–755

  2. Drive  2,396.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aktau to Bandar Abbascar car 2,396.2 km
    34h 57m
    $93–134

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Khojaylitrain train 649
    2. Drive from Khojayli to Andalypcar car
    3. Take the train from Andalyp to Ashgabattrain train 94 / ...
    4. Take the train from Ashgabat to Balkanabattrain train 606 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Balkanabat to Etrekbus bus
    6. Drive from Etrek to Gorgancar car
    7. Take the train from Gorgan to Tehrantrain train
    8. Take the train from Tehran to Bandar Abbastrain train
    3d 14h

  4. Taxi, car ferry, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Aktau to Kuryktaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Balkanabattrain train 605 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Balkanabat to Esengulybus bus
    6. Drive from Esenguly to Bandar-e Torkamancar car
    7. Take the train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Tehrantrain train
    8. Take the train from Tehran to Bandar Abbastrain train
    3d 21h

  5. Fly to Dubai International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane SCO - DXB
    2. Take the carferry from Khalid Port to Bandar Abbascarferry car ferry
    17h 51m
    $311–854

  6. Fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle, car ferry

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane SCO - AUH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    3. Take the carferry from Khalid Port to Bandar Abbascarferry car ferry
    29h 58m
    $311–916

Aktau Airport (SCO) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,378.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 1m

What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Bandar Abbas, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Aktau to Bandar Abbas. However, you can take the taxi to Aktau Airport (SCO) airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), walk to Sharjah Airport Bus Terminal, take the line 116 bus to Al Jubail Bus Terminal, walk to Khalid Port, take the car ferry to Bandar Abbas, then take the taxi to Bandar Abbas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Bandar Abbas via Mangystau, Khojayli, Andalyp, Ashgabat, Balkanabat, Balkanabat, Etrek, Gorgan, and Tehran in around 3d 14h.

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