There are 3 ways to get from Aktau to Nukus by plane, train, or car
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Aktau Airport (SCO) to Nukus (NCU) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Nukus is to train which costs $23 - $35 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Nukus is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $270 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Nukus. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Nukus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
The distance between Aktau and Nukus is 739 km. The road distance is 981 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Nukus without a car is to train which takes 21h 16m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Aktau to Nukus, including transfers.
Aktau to Nukus train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Nukus is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $270 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 21h 16m.
Aktau to Nukus train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Nukus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Nukus is 981 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Aktau to Nukus.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
Unilode flies from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Nukus (NCU) once a week. Alternatively, Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Mangystau to Nukus 3 times a week. Tickets cost $18–28 and the journey takes 20h 59m.
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- 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
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