There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Elista 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
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane SCO - ASF
- Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elistabus
12h 22m₽16,402–44,247Train, bus via Maqat
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
- Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elistabus
32h 52m₽8,232–14,310Train, bus
- Take the train from Mangystau to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Aksarayskaya-1train 329 / ...
- Take the train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1train
- Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elistabus
32h 13mDrive 1,593.6 km
- Drive from Aktau to Elistacar 1,593.6 km
20h 26m₽10,618–15,336
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Elista is to train and bus via Maqat which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 15000 and takes 32h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Elista is to fly and bus which takes 12h 22m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 45000.
The distance between Aktau and Elista is 717 km. The road distance is 1593.6 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Elista without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Aktau to Elista, including transfers.
Elista is 2h behind Aktau. It is currently 7:56 AM in Aktau and 5:56 AM in Elista.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Elista is 1594 km. It takes approximately 20h 26m to drive from Aktau to Elista.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Elista, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Aktau to Elista. However, you can take the taxi to Aktau Airport (SCO) airport, fly to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF), take the taxi to Astrakhan Bus station, then take the bus to Elista. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Elista via Mangystau, Beineu, Aksarayskaya-1, Aksaraiskaia, Astrahan 1, and Astrakhan Bus station in around 32h 13m.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–41,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–65,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,050–1,900
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,050–1,150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,700–1,900
Train from Mangystau to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,350–2,400
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,350–1,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,100–2,400
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,050–1,550
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽1,050–1,150
- Coupe
- ₽1,400–1,550
- SV
- ₽2,400–2,700
Train from Makat to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,450
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽1,000–1,100
- Coupe
- ₽1,350–1,450
- SV
- ₽2,300–2,500
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Beineu to Aksarayskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Makat to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–8,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,200–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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