There are 4 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
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane SCO - MHD
11h 43m$319–760Drive 1,384.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Aktau to Mashhadcar 1,384.8 km
19h 31m$54–78Train, 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 car ferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry
- Take the car ferry 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 7h
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Mashhad is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Mashhad is to fly which takes 11h 43m and costs $310 - $800.
The distance between Aktau and Mashhad is 1154 km. The road distance is 1384.8 km.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Aktau to Mashhad, including transfers.
Mashhad is 1h 30m behind Aktau. It is currently 8:15 PM in Aktau and 6:45 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?
Pegasus Airlines, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) twice daily.
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Aktau Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Tbilisi, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Mangystau to Khojayli
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $25–28
- SV
- $46–50
- 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
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Garmsār to Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Garmsār
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Garmsār to Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Balkanabat to Esenguly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
Bus from Balkanabat to Esenguly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- asco.az
Car ferry from Kuryk to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
Car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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