There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Turkmenistan by plane, car, train, 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, drive
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Nukus (NCU)plane SCO - NCU
- Drive from Nukus (NCU) to Daşoguzcar
3h 56m$279–466Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Khojaylitrain 649
- Drive from Khojayli to Andalypcar
- Take the train from Andalyp to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
35h 39m$40–63Taxi, car ferry, train
- Take the taxi from Aktau to Kuryktaxi
- Take the carferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry
- Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry
- Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
2d 12h$138–180Drive 1,128.9 km
- Drive from Aktau to Ashgabatcar 1,128.9 km
15h 46m$44–64
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Nukus (NCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Turkmenistan is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Turkmenistan is to fly and drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $270 - $470.
The distance between Aktau and Turkmenistan is 868 km. The road distance is 1128.9 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Turkmenistan without a car is to taxi and car ferry and train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Aktau to Turkmenistan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Turkmenistan is 1129 km. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Aktau to Turkmenistan.
There are two+ hotels available in Turkmenistan.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan?
There is no direct connection from Aktau to Turkmenistan. However, you can take the taxi to Aktau Airport (SCO) airport, fly to Nukus (NCU), then drive to Daşoguz. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Ashgabat via Mangystau, Khojayli, and Andalyp in around 35h 39m.
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Khojayli
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–19
- Coupe
- $25–27
- SV
- $45–50
- 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 Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–14
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $12
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $25
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASCO
Car ferry from Kuryk to Alat
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
Car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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