There are 5 ways to get from Aktau to Tehrān by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane SCO - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
18h 25m$320–911Drive 1,421.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Aktau to Tehrāncar 1,421.3 km
23h 27m$55–80Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Mangystau to Khojaylitrain 649
- Drive from Khojayli to Andalypcar
- Take the train from Andalyp to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Balkanabattrain 606 / ...
- Take the bus from Balkanabat to Etrekbus
- Drive from Etrek to Gorgancar
- Take the train from Gorgan to Tehrantrain
2d 17hTaxi, car ferry, train, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Aktau to Kuryktaxi
- Take the car ferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry
- Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Balkanabattrain 605 / ...
- Take the bus from Balkanabat to Etrekbus
- Drive from Etrek to Gorgancar
- Take the train from Gorgan to Tehrantrain
2d 20hTaxi, car ferry, train, bus, drive via Esenguly
- Take the taxi from Aktau to Kuryktaxi
- Take the car ferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry
- Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Balkanabattrain 605 / ...
- Take the bus from Balkanabat to Esengulybus
- Drive from Esenguly to Bandar-e Torkamancar
- Take the train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Tehrantrain
3d
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Tehrān is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 23h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Tehrān is to fly and bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $320 - $950.
The distance between Aktau and Tehrān is 1033 km. The road distance is 1421.3 km.
It takes approximately 18h 25m to get from Aktau to Tehrān, including transfers.
Tehrān is 1h 30m behind Aktau. It is currently 2:14 AM in Aktau and 12:44 AM in Tehrān.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Tehrān is 1421 km. It takes approximately 23h 27m to drive from Aktau to Tehrān.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Tehrān, Iran?
There is no direct connection from Aktau to Tehrān. However, you can take the taxi to Aktau Airport (SCO) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Tehran via Mangystau, Khojayli, Andalyp, Ashgabat, Balkanabat, Balkanabat, Etrek, and Gorgan in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Aktau Airport to Tehran International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Tehran International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Mangystau to Khojayli
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $25–28
- SV
- $46–50
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Andalyp to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–7
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
Train from Ashgabat to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
Train from Turkmenbashi to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $2–3
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $4–6
Train from Turkmenbashi to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $2–3
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Gorgan to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Gorgan to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Balkanabat to Etrek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
Bus from Balkanabat to Etrek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
Bus from Balkanabat to Esenguly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- asco.az
Car ferry from Kuryk to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
Car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
Car ferry from Kuryk to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
Car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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