There are 5 ways to get from Aktau to Mashhad by plane, train, car, bus, taxi, or car ferry
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 Mashhad International Airport
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane SCO - MHD
18h 15m$339–1,110Drive 1,384.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Aktau to Mashhadcar 1,384.9 km
19h 31m$89–128Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Mangystau to Khojaylitrain 649
- Drive from Khojayli to Andalypcar
- Take the train from Andalyp to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Balkanabattrain 606 / ...
- Take the bus from Balkanabat to Esengulybus
- Drive from Esenguly to Bandar-e Torkamancar
- Take the train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Garmsārtrain
- Take the train from Garmsār to Mashhadtrain
3d 4hTaxi, car ferry, train, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Aktau to Kuryktaxi
- Take the carferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry
- Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry
- Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Balkanabattrain 605 / ...
- Take the bus from Balkanabat to Esengulybus
- Drive from Esenguly to Bandar-e Torkamancar
- Take the train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Garmsārtrain
- Take the train from Garmsār to Mashhadtrain
3d 7hFly to Ashgabat International Airport, drive
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane SCO - ASB
- Drive from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Mashhadcar
19h 12m$668–1,724
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Mashhad is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Mashhad is to fly which takes 18h 15m and costs $330 - $1,200.
The distance between Aktau and Mashhad is 1154 km. The road distance is 1384.9 km.
It takes approximately 18h 15m to get from Aktau to Mashhad, including transfers.
Mashhad is 1h 30m behind Aktau. It is currently 3:40 PM in Aktau and 2:10 PM in Mashhad.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Mashhad is 1385 km. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from Aktau to Mashhad.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Mashhad, Iran?
Flyr and Turkish Airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) twice a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Batumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,800
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,100
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Khojayli
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–19
- Coupe
- $25–27
- SV
- $45–50
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Andalyp to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–7
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
Train from Ashgabat to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
Train from Turkmenbashi to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $2–3
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Garmsār
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Garmsār to Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Garmsār
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Garmsār to Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Balkanabat to Esenguly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
Bus from Balkanabat to Esenguly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASCO
Car ferry from Kuryk to Alat
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
Car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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