There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Sochi 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
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane SCO - AER
6h 58m₽10,436–45,961Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Aksarayskaya-1train
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Astrakhantrain
- Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus stationbus
46h₽9,819–16,996Drive 2,322.8 km
- Drive from Aktau to Sochicar 2,322.8 km
31h 27m₽15,371–22,203Train
- Take the train from Mangystau to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Volzhskytrain 329 / ...
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Sochitrain
2d 7h
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Sochi is to train and bus which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 17000 and takes 46h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Sochi is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 46000.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Sochi. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Sochi via Makat and Volgograd-1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Aktau and Sochi is 952 km. The road distance is 2322.8 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Sochi without a car is to train and bus which takes 46h and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 17000.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Aktau to Sochi, including transfers.
Aktau to Sochi train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Sochi is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 46000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
Sochi is 2h behind Aktau. It is currently 2:00 AM in Aktau and 12:00 AM in Sochi.
Aktau to Sochi train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Makat station.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Sochi, Russia?
Flyr, Red Wings, and three other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Sochi International Airport (AER) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Sochi via Mangystau, Makat, Volzhsky, Volzhsky, Volgograd station, and Volgograd-1 in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Sochi International Airport via Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–48,000
Flights from Aktau Airport to Sochi International Airport via Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–46,000
Flights from Aktau Airport to Sochi International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–42,000
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Aktau Airport to Sochi International Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–50,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,900
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,000–1,100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,600–1,900
Train from Mangystau to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,300
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,300–1,450
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,000–2,300
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽1,000–1,100
- Coupe
- ₽1,350–1,500
- SV
- ₽2,300–2,600
Train from Beineu to Aksarayskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,000
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽1,300–1,400
- Coupe
- ₽1,800–2,000
- SV
- ₽3,200–3,600
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Beineu to Aksarayskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Makat to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–7,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽3,700–5,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Volgograd-1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,700–5,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Sochi is 2323 km. It takes approximately 31h 27m to drive from Aktau to Sochi.



















