There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Khiva by plane, train, 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 to Nukus, train
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Nukus (NCU)plane SCO - NCU
- Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain
8h 7m$283–467Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain 649
- Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain 123F
27h 14m$37–61Drive 1,141.5 km
- Drive from Aktau to Khivacar 1,141.5 km
14h 28m$101–146Fly to Urgench International Airport
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane SCO - UGC
8h 10m$340–492
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Nukus (NCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Khiva is to train which costs $35 - $65 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Khiva is to fly and train which takes 8h 7m and costs $280 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Khiva. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Khiva via Nukus and Urgench. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
The distance between Aktau and Khiva is 923 km. The road distance is 1141.5 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Khiva without a car is to train which takes 27h 14m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Aktau to Khiva, including transfers.
Aktau to Khiva train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Khiva is to train which takes 27h 14m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $340 - $500 and takes 8h 10m.
Aktau to Khiva train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Nukus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Khiva is 1141 km. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Aktau to Khiva.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Khiva, Uzbekistan?
You can take a vehicle from Aktau to Khiva via Mangystau, Nukus, and Urgench in around 27h 14m. Alternatively, Flyr and World Ticket fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) twice a week.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Nukus to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–23
Train from Mangystau to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–29
- SV
- $47–52
Train from Nukus to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–23
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