There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Kazan’ by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Kazan (KZN)plane SCO - KZN
8h 45m₽11,682–50,831Train via Kandyagash
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Kandagachtrain 037Т
- Take the train from Kandagach to Kazan-Passtrain 315F
2d 6h₽3,528–5,806Train
- Take the train from Mangystau to Shalkartrain 077X
- Take the train from Shalkar to Kazan-Passtrain 315F
2d 5h₽3,728–6,206Drive 2,039.8 km
- Drive from Aktau to Kazan’car 2,039.8 km
27h 31m₽13,779–19,902
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Kazan (KZN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Kazan’ is to train via Kandyagash which costs RUB 3500 - RUB 6000 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Kazan’ is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 55000.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Kazan’. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Kazan-Pass via Shalkar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Aktau and Kazan’ is 1365 km. The road distance is 2039.8 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Kazan’ without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs RUB 3700 - RUB 6500.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Aktau to Kazan’, including transfers.
Aktau to Kazan’ train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Kazan’ is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 55000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3700 - RUB 6500 and takes 2 days 5h.
Kazan’ is 2h behind Aktau. It is currently 2:20 PM in Aktau and 12:20 PM in Kazan’.
Aktau to Kazan’ train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shalkar station.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Kazan’, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Red Wings, and two other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Kazan (KZN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Kazan-Pass via Mangystau and Shalkar in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Kazan via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–50,000
Flights from Aktau Airport to Kazan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–80,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Aktau Airport to Kazan via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mangystau to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,400
- 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)
- ₽1,800–2,400
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,300–1,800
Train from Mangystau to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,400
- 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)
- ₽1,800–2,400
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Shalkar to Kazan-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–3,300
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽2,000–2,300
- Coupe
- ₽3,000–3,300
- SV
- ₽5,600–6,200
Train from Kandagach to Kazan-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,850–2,900
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽1,850–1,950
- Coupe
- ₽2,600–2,900
- SV
- ₽4,900–5,300
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Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Kazan’ is 2040 km. It takes approximately 27h 31m to drive from Aktau to Kazan’.







