There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Istanbul by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SCO - SAW
5h 11m₺5,465–25,554Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Mangystau to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Verkhniy Baskunchaktrain 329 / ...
- Drive from Verkhniy Baskunchak to Tsagan Amancar
- Take the bus from Tsagan Aman to Makhachkalabus
- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Emniyet Otogarbus
3d 23hDrive 3,583.3 km
- Drive from Aktau to Istanbulcar 3,583.3 km
47h 55m₺20,860–30,131Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane SCO - IST
5h 23m₺5,962–20,531
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Istanbul is to fly which costs 5.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺ and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
The distance between Aktau and Istanbul is 1880 km. The road distance is 3583.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Aktau to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 2h behind Aktau. It is currently 10:00 AM in Aktau and 8:00 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Istanbul is 3583 km. It takes approximately 47h 55m to drive from Aktau to Istanbul.
There are 4151+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Istanbul, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines and Azerbaijan Airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Aktau Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–27,000
Flights from Aktau Airport to Istanbul via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–32,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–25,000
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–30,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺820–1,400
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₺820–870
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₺1,200–1,400
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Makat to Verkhniy Baskunchak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Tsagan Aman to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Makhachkala to Emniyet Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,981
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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