There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Dagestan by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus, train
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane SCO - TBS
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail stationbus
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Hasav-Iurttrain
18h 1m₽14,873–45,224Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
38h 2m₽8,536–16,115Drive 1,772.3 km
- Drive from Aktau to Makhachkalacar 1,772.3 km
23h 19m₽12,182–17,596Train via Aktau
- Take the train from Mangystau to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Ganjuschkinotrain 329 / ...
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
38h 45m
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Dagestan is to train which costs RUB 8500 - RUB 17000 and takes 38h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Dagestan is to fly and bus and train which takes 18h 1m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 46000.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Dagestan. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Mahachkala via Makat, Ganjuschkino and Astrahan 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 2m.
The distance between Aktau and Dagestan is 1126 km. The road distance is 1772.3 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Dagestan without a car is to train which takes 38h 2m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 17000.
It takes approximately 18h 1m to get from Aktau to Dagestan, including transfers.
Aktau to Dagestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
Dagestan is 2h behind Aktau. It is currently 10:30 AM in Aktau and 8:30 AM in Dagestan.
Aktau to Dagestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Makat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Dagestan is 1772 km. It takes approximately 23h 19m to drive from Aktau to Dagestan.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Dagestan, Russia?
You can take a vehicle from Aktau to Mahachkala via Mangystau, Makat, Ganjuschkino, Astrakhan, and Astrahan 1 in around 38h 2m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–26,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,500
Train from Prohladnaia to Hasav-Iurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
- Phone
- +7 (918) 823 36 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
- Schedules at
- Trans Kavkaz
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