There are 10 ways to get from Aktau to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Riga International Airport
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane SCO - RIX
13h 20m$349–910Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Shalkartrain
- Take the train from Shalkar to Skopintrain
- Take the train from Skopin to Molodechnotrain
- Take the train from Molodechno to Hudahajtrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
3d 12h$118–224Train, bus via Penza
- Take the train from Mangystau to Shalkartrain
- Take the train from Shalkar to Penza-1train
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Bologoe-Moskovskoetrain
- Take the train from Bologoe-Moskovskoe to Pskov Passtrain
- Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
3d 6hDrive 3,513.7 km
- Drive from Aktau to Rigacar 3,513.7 km
46h 46m$633–914Fly to Pulkovo Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane SCO - LED
- Take the train from Airport to Pskov-1train
- Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
21h 6mFly to Minsk National Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane SCO - MSQ
- Take the bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk stationbus
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotisbus
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
21h 29m$182–822Fly to Khrabrovo Airport, bus
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Khrabrovo Airport (KGD)plane SCO - KGD
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
17h 42m$185–919Fly to Vilnius Airport, train
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane SCO - VNO
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
18h 33m$248–737Train, bus
- Take the train from Mangystau to Shalkartrain
- Take the train from Shalkar to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
3d 10h$127–233Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Mangystau to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Skopintrain 423
- Take the train from Skopin to Orsha Centrtrain
- Take the bus from Orsha to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
3d 12h
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Riga is to train which costs $110 - $230 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Riga is to fly which takes 13h 20m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Riga. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Shalkar, Skopin, Molodechno, Kena and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Aktau and Riga is 2418 km. The road distance is 3513.7 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Penza which takes 3 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Aktau to Riga, including transfers.
Aktau to Riga train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Riga is to fly which takes 13h 20m and costs $340 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 3 days 12h.
Riga is 3h behind Aktau. It is currently 5:29 PM in Aktau and 2:29 PM in Riga.
Aktau to Riga train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shalkar station.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Riga, Latvia?
Flyr and Turkish Airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Mangystau, Shalkar, Skopin, Molodechno, Hudahaj, Kena, and Vilnius in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Aktau Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Aktau Airport to Minsk National Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Aktau Airport to Khrabrovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Riga International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Aktau Airport to Vilnius Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Aktau Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Vilnius Airport via Tbilisi, Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Aktau Airport to Vilnius Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–36
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–23
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $31–36
Train from Mangystau to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–36
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–23
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $31–36
Train from Mangystau to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–36
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–23
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $31–36
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–23
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Shalkar to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–37
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $23–25
- Coupe
- $34–37
- SV
- $60–70
Train from Shalkar to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $31–49
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $31–33
- Coupe
- $45–49
- SV
- $85–95
Train from Shalkar to Skopin
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $28–30
- Coupe
- $41–45
- SV
- $75–85
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $16–19
- SV
- $29–32
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shalkar to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shalkar to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shalkar to Skopin
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Shalkar to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Shalkar to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Shalkar to Skopin
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Beineu to Skopin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Penza 1 to Bologoe-Moskovskoe
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $160–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–70
Train from Bologoe-Moskovskoe to Pskov Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $16–22
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $29–45
Train from Skopin to Molodechno
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–70
Train from Molodechno to Hudahaj
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $70–100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $9–12
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $20–29
Train from Skopin to Orsha Centr
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–55
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Airport to Pskov-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $12–18
- Commuter Electric Train
- $11–16
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +371 22 474 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vissa
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Phone
- +7 (901) 374-41-56
- [email protected]
- Website
- Markatek
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minsktrans
Bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Book at
- Infobus
- Website
- Minsktrans
- Schedules at
- Minsktrans
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Book at
- Infobus
- Website
- Minsktrans
- Schedules at
- Minsktrans
- Phone
- +370 612 88 984
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurolines Lithuania
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- Eurolines Lithuania
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- ecolines.by
- Book at
- ecolines.by
Bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Intercars Europe
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +37167210066
- [email protected]
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Orsha to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
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