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₽13,775–55,929Train, bus
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
31h 52m₽7,977–14,105Drive 1,593.7 km
- Drive from Aktau to Elistacar 1,593.7 km
20h 29m₽10,738–15,511Train, bus via Beyneu
- 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 14m
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Elista Airport (ESL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Elista is to train and bus which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 15000 and takes 31h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Elista is to fly which takes 18h 27m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 60000.
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 31h 52m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 15000.
It takes approximately 18h 27m to get from Aktau to Elista, including transfers.
Elista is 2h behind Aktau. It is currently 6:46 AM in Aktau and 4:46 AM 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
- ₽13,000–55,000
Flights from Aktau Airport to Elista Airport via Nur-Sultan, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽22,000–85,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mangystau to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,700
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,200–1,700
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽950–1,400
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,200
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽850–1,200
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽700–1,000
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Makat to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,450
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽1,000–1,100
- Coupe
- ₽1,300–1,450
- SV
- ₽2,200–2,500
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽1,000–1,100
- Coupe
- ₽1,400–1,500
- SV
- ₽2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Makat to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Beineu to Aksarayskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–8,500
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- 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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