There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Dushanbe by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane SCO - DYU
7h 22m$218–429Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain 649
- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Zominbus
- Drive from Zomin to Shahristancar
- Take the bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminalbus
2d 3h$60–78Train
- Take the train from Mangystau to Beineutrain 077X / ...
- Take the train from Beineu to Dushanbetrain 424 / ...
46h 3mDrive 2,054.5 km
- Drive from Aktau to Dushanbecar 2,054.5 km
27h 39m$80–115
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Dushanbe is to train and bus and drive which costs $60 - $80 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Dushanbe is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $210 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Dushanbe. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Dushanbe via Beineu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 3m.
The distance between Aktau and Dushanbe is 1620 km. The road distance is 2054.5 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Dushanbe without a car is to train which takes 46h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Aktau to Dushanbe, including transfers.
Aktau to Dushanbe train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Dushanbe is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $210 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 46h 3m.
Aktau to Dushanbe train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Beineu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Dushanbe is 2054 km. It takes approximately 27h 39m to drive from Aktau to Dushanbe.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Dushanbe, Tajikistan?
Air Astana, Flyr, and three other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Dushanbe via Mangystau and Beineu in around 46h 3m.
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Aktau Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
Flights from Aktau Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Aktau Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Nukus, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–23
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $29–32
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
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Beineu to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Zomin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- Asian Express/ZUD
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