There are 8 ways to get from Aktau to Russia by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Moscow Vnukovo
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane SCO - VKO
8h 27m₽15,838–45,139Train via Shalkar
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Shalkartrain 077X
- Take the train from Shalkar to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 305F
2d 13h₽4,908–7,801Train, 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 29m₽17,809–25,724Fly to Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane SCO - DME
7h 44m₽14,028–61,489Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane SCO - SVO
5h 25m₽10,273–47,919Fly to Krasnodar
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane SCO - KRR
15h 52m₽12,123–34,349Train
- Take the train from Mangystau to Beineutrain 077X / ...
- Take the train from Beineu to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 423
2d 14h
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Russia is to train via Shalkar which costs RUB 4900 - RUB 8000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Russia is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 48000.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Russia. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Teatralnaya via Shalkar and Paveletskaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Aktau and Russia is 1697 km. The road distance is 2609.8 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Russia without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Aktau to Russia, including transfers.
Aktau to Russia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Russia is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 46000. Alternatively, you can train via Shalkar, which costs RUB 4900 - RUB 8000 and takes 2 days 13h.
Aktau to Russia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shalkar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Russia is 2610 km. It takes approximately 34h 29m to drive from Aktau to Russia.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Russia?
Azerbaijan Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Teatralnaya via Mangystau, Shalkar, Paveletsky Rail Terminal, and Paveletskaya in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Aktau Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–55,000
Flights from Aktau Airport to Domodedovo International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–55,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,050–2,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,050–1,150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,700–2,000
Train from Mangystau to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–3,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,800–1,950
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,600–3,000
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,050–2,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,050–1,150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,700–2,000
- 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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