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How to get fromAktau to Iranby plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Aktau to Iran by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SCO - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    22h 37m
    $230–711

  2. Drive  1,678.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aktau to Banārūdcar car 1,678.5 km
    27h 42m
    $65–94

  3. Taxi, car ferry, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Aktau to Kuryktaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Balkanabattrain train 605 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Balkanabat to Esengulybus bus
    6. Drive from Esenguly to Bandar-e Torkamancar car
    7. Take the train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Tehrantrain train
    8. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    9. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    3d 8h

Aktau Airport (SCO) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 37m

What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Iran?

There is no direct connection from Aktau to Iran. However, you can take the taxi to Aktau Airport (SCO) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kuryk, take the car ferry to Alat, take the car ferry to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport, walk to Turkmenbashi, take the train to Balkanabat, walk to Balkanabat, take the bus to Esenguly, drive to Bandar-e Torkaman, take the train to Tehran, take the train to Zanjān, then take the taxi to Banārūd.

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