There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Taraz by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Taraz Airport
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane SCO - DMB
5h 20m$169–321Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Taraztrain 077X
45h 25m$34–66Drive 2,339.1 km
- Drive from Aktau to Tarazcar 2,339.1 km
31h 47m$91–131Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane SCO - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus
6h 1m$99–246
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Taraz is to train which costs $30 - $70 and takes 45h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Taraz is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $160 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Taraz. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Taraz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 25m.
The distance between Aktau and Taraz is 1669 km. The road distance is 2339.1 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Taraz without a car is to train which takes 45h 25m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Aktau to Taraz, including transfers.
Aktau to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Taraz is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 45h 25m.
Aktau to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Taraz is 2339 km. It takes approximately 31h 47m to drive from Aktau to Taraz.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and Air Astana fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Taraz Airport (DMB) once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Mangystau to Taraz once daily. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 45h 8m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–800
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Aktau Airport to Taraz Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Aktau Airport to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–310
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mangystau to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–60
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–40
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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