There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Khiva by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Urgench International Airport
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane SCO - UGC
12h 40m$340–492Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain 649
- Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain 123F
27h 14m$36–60Drive 1,141.5 km
- Drive from Aktau to Khivacar 1,141.5 km
14h 28m$101–146Fly to Nukus, train
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Nukus (NCU)plane SCO - NCU
- Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain
7h 57m$282–477
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Khiva is to train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Khiva is to fly and train which takes 7h 57m and costs $280 - $480.
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 880 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 - $60.
It takes approximately 12h 40m 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 fly which takes 12h 40m and costs $340 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 27h 14m.
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?
Unilode, Uzbekistan, and four other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Khiva via Mangystau, Nukus, and Urgench in around 27h 14m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Nukus, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Nur-Sultan, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tbilisi, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Nukus, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Nur-Sultan, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Aktau Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $25–28
- SV
- $46–51
Train from Nukus to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $19–22
Train from Nukus to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $19–22
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