There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Elista by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Elista Airport (ESL)plane SCO - ESL
18h 27m₽15,804–65,963Train, 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₽8,147–14,328Train, 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 1,593.7 km
- Drive from Aktau to Elistacar 1,593.7 km
20h 29m₽11,233–16,225
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Elista Airport (ESL) flights
Questions & Answers
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 which takes 18h 27m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 70000.
The distance between Aktau and Elista is 638 km. The road distance is 1593.7 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 18h 27m to get from Aktau to Elista, including transfers.
Elista is 2h behind Aktau. It is currently 3:04 PM in Aktau and 1:04 PM in Elista.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Elista is 1594 km. It takes approximately 20h 29m to drive from Aktau to Elista.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Elista, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Astana, and two other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Elista Airport (ESL) once daily.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Aktau Airport to Elista Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
Flights from Aktau Airport to Elista Airport via Nur-Sultan, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽25,000–95,000
- 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)
- ₽1,600–1,900
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)
- ₽1,350–1,450
- 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
- ₽1,050–1,600
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽1,050–1,200
- Coupe
- ₽1,450–1,600
- SV
- ₽2,500–2,800
Train from Makat to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,050–1,500
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽1,050–1,150
- Coupe
- ₽1,400–1,500
- SV
- ₽2,300–2,600
- 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
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Makat to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- 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
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–8,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,100–6,000
- 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
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