There are 8 ways to get from Aktau to Moscow by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Domodedovo International Airport
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane SCO - DME
7h 28m₽11,945–50,389Train via Kandyagash
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Kandagachtrain 037Т
- Take the train from Kandagach to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 305F
2d 14h₽4,027–6,605Train, bus
- Take the train from Mangystau to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Volzhskytrain 329 / ...
- Take the bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
2d 2hDrive 2,609.8 km
- Drive from Aktau to Moscowcar 2,609.8 km
34h 31m₽17,584–25,399Fly to Moscow Vnukovo
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane SCO - VKO
8h 18m₽12,755–56,039Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane SCO - SVO
5h 13m₽9,510–43,219Train
- Take the train from Mangystau to Shalkartrain 077X
- Take the train from Shalkar to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 305F
2d 13h₽4,227–7,005Train via Jaysan
- Take the train from Mangystau to Kandagachtrain
- Take the train from Kandagach to Jaysantrain
- Take the train from Jaysan to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 317
2d 14h
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Moscow is to train via Kandyagash which costs RUB 4000 - RUB 7000 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Moscow is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 44000.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Moscow. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Paveletsky Rail Terminal via Shalkar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Aktau and Moscow is 1665 km. The road distance is 2609.8 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Moscow without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Aktau to Moscow, including transfers.
Aktau to Moscow train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Moscow is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 55000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4200 - RUB 7000 and takes 2 days 13h.
Moscow is 2h behind Aktau. It is currently 6:31 AM in Aktau and 4:31 AM in Moscow.
Aktau to Moscow train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shalkar station.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Moscow, Russia?
Azerbaijan Airlines, Red Wings, and four other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Paveletsky Rail Terminal via Mangystau and Shalkar in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Aktau Airport to Domodedovo International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–55,000
Flights from Aktau Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–55,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Aktau Airport to Domodedovo International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
Flights from Aktau Airport to Domodedovo International Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Aktau Airport to Domodedovo International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–49,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Aktau Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽24,000–65,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Aktau Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–42,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,100
- 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)
- ₽850–1,100
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽700–1,000
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
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 Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽1,000–1,100
- Coupe
- ₽1,350–1,500
- SV
- ₽2,300–2,600
Train from Shalkar to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–4,100
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽2,500–2,700
- Coupe
- ₽3,700–4,100
- SV
- ₽7,000–8,000
Train from Kandagach to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,700
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽2,300–2,500
- Coupe
- ₽3,400–3,700
- SV
- ₽6,000–7,000
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Beineu to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shalkar to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Kandagach to Jaysan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Jaysan to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Kandagach to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kandagach to Jaysan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–9,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,600–6,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–3,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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