There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Turkestan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane SCO - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
5h 2m$103–226Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Turkestantrain 077X
36h 25m$35–61Drive 1,815.9 km
- Drive from Aktau to Turkestancar 1,815.9 km
34h 40m$116–168Fly to Turkistan
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Turkistan (HSA)plane SCO - HSA
3h 10m$172–294
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Turkestan is to train which costs $35 - $65 and takes 36h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Turkestan is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $170 - $300.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Turkestan. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Turkestan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 25m.
The distance between Aktau and Turkestan is 1697 km. The road distance is 1815.9 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Turkestan without a car is to train which takes 36h 25m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Aktau to Turkestan, including transfers.
Aktau to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Turkestan is to train which takes 36h 25m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 3h 10m.
Aktau to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Turkestan is 1816 km. It takes approximately 34h 40m to drive from Aktau to Turkestan.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Mangystau to Turkestan once daily. Tickets cost $33–55 and the journey takes 36h 8m. Alternatively, SCAT flies from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Turkistan (HSA) twice a week.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Flights from Aktau Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $33–36
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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