There are 7 ways to get from Aktau to Bukhara by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Bukhara International Airport
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane SCO - BHK
8h 45m$339–661Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Qaraqalpaqstantrain 649
- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Bukhara 1train 123F
28h 51m$37–58Drive 1,525.1 km
- Drive from Aktau to Bukharacar 1,525.1 km
19h 49m$135–195Fly to Samarkand International Airport, bus
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane SCO - SKD
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Bukhara bus stationbus
14h 20mFly to Navoi, bus
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Navoi (NVI)plane SCO - NVI
- Take the bus from Navoiy bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus
21h 20mTrain via Ustyurt
- Take the train from Mangystau to Ustyurttrain
- Take the train from Ustyurt to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Bukhara 1train 424
32h 35mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain 649
- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Urgench Bus stationbus 748
- Take the bus from Urgench to Navoiy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Navoiy bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus
36h 29m
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Bukhara is to train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 28h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Bukhara is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $330 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Bukhara. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Bukhara 1 via Qaraqalpaqstan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 51m.
The distance between Aktau and Bukhara is 1229 km. The road distance is 1525.1 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Bukhara without a car is to train which takes 28h 51m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Aktau to Bukhara, including transfers.
Aktau to Bukhara train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Bukhara is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $330 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 28h 51m.
Aktau to Bukhara train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Qaraqalpaqstan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Bukhara is 1525 km. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Aktau to Bukhara.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Bukhara, Uzbekistan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Unilode, and Uzbekistan Helicopters fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Bukhara via Mangystau, Qaraqalpaqstan, and Bukhara 1 in around 28h 51m.
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Nukus, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Aktau Airport to Navoi via Nukus, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Aktau Airport to Navoi via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Aktau Airport to Navoi via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Aktau Airport to Navoi via Nur-Sultan, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Aktau Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Nukus, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Qaraqalpaqstan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $13–15
- Coupe
- $18–20
- SV
- $32–36
Train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–29
- SV
- $48–53
Train from Mangystau to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–28
- SV
- $47–51
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Ustyurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–13
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–22
Train from Ustyurt to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–17
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Beineu to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Bukhara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Navoiy bus station to Bukhara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Urgench to Navoiy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Navoiy bus station to Bukhara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Urgench Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
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