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How to get fromAktau to Türkmenabatby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Aktau to Türkmenabat by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Samarkand International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane SCO - SKD
    2. Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h 18m

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Qaraqalpaqstantrain train 649
    2. Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Drive from Alat to Türkmenabatcar car
    31h 57m
    $50–76

  3. Drive  1,550.8 km

    1. Drive from Aktau to Türkmenabatcar car 1,550.8 km
    20h 24m
    $100–144

  4. Fly to Navoi, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Navoi (NVI)plane plane SCO - NVI
    2. Take the train from Navoiy to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 42m

  5. Fly to Bukhara International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane SCO - BHK
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    3. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 51m

  6. Fly to Karshi, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Karshi (KSQ)plane plane SCO - KSQ
    2. Take the train from Karshi to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 24m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Ustyurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Ustyurt to Beineutrain train
    3. Take the train from Beineu to Bukhara 1train train 424
    4. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    5. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    37h 47m

  8. Train, bus via Nukus

    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain train 649
    2. Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Urgench Bus stationbus bus 748
    3. Take the bus from Urgench to Navoiy bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Navoiy bus station to Karakul’bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    41h 30m

Aktau Airport (SCO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,797.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 18m

What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan?

There is no direct connection from Aktau to Türkmenabat. However, you can take the taxi to Aktau Airport (SCO) airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport (SKD), take the taxi to Samarkand, take the train to Bukhara 1, take the train to Alat, walk to Olot, then take the bus to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Türkmenabat via Mangystau, Qaraqalpaqstan, Bukhara 1, and Alat in around 31h 57m.

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