There are 5 ways to get from Aktau to Petropavl by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Kokshetau Airport, train
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV)plane SCO - KOV
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsktrain
7h 19m$179–537Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Kokshetau-1train
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsktrain
2d 2h$53–179Drive 2,303 km
- Drive from Aktau to Petropavlcar 2,303 km
34h 59m$148–213Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SCO - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
12h 35m$103–344Fly to Omsk, train
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Omsk (OMS)plane SCO - OMS
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Petropavlovsktrain
13h 15m$294–820
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Petropavl is to train which costs $50 - $180 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Petropavl is to fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Petropavl. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Petropavlovsk via Makat and Kokshetau-1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Aktau and Petropavl is 1944 km. The road distance is 2303 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Petropavl without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Aktau to Petropavl, including transfers.
Aktau to Petropavl train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
Aktau to Petropavl train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Makat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Petropavl is 2303 km. It takes approximately 34h 59m to drive from Aktau to Petropavl.
There are 147+ hotels available in Petropavl.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Petropavl, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Aktau to Petropavlovsk via Mangystau, Makat, and Kokshetau-1 in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Kokshetau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Aktyubinsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Aktau Airport to Omsk via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Omsk via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Mangystau to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–28
Train from Makat to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–44
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $27–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $39–44
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–12
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
Train from Omsk-Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Omsk-Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
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