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There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SCO - IST
    7h 26m
    ₺7,447–29,513

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Makattrain train
    2. Take the train from Makat to Volgograd-1train train 319
    3. Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Makhachkalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Makhachkala to Emniyet Otogarbus bus
    4d 1h

  3. Drive 3,583.4 km

    1. Drive from Aktau to Istanbulcar car 3,583.4 km
    47h 58m
    ₺19,998–28,886

  4. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SCO - SAW
    5h 9m
    ₺12,450–21,536

Aktau Airport (SCO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,034Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,916.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Istanbul, Turkey?

Azerbaijan Airlines, SCAT, and four other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.

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