There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Urgench by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Urgench International Airport
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane SCO - UGC
11h$339–491Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain 649
- Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain 123F
25h 44m$32–48Drive 1,133.4 km
- Drive from Aktau to Urgenchcar 1,133.4 km
14h 20m$100–145Fly to Nukus, train
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Nukus (NCU)plane SCO - NCU
- Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain
6h 37m$278–465
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Urgench is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 25h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Urgench is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs $270 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Urgench. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Urgench via Nukus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 44m.
The distance between Aktau and Urgench is 851 km. The road distance is 1133.4 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Urgench without a car is to train which takes 25h 44m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Aktau to Urgench, including transfers.
Aktau to Urgench train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Urgench is to fly which takes 11h and costs $330 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 25h 44m.
Aktau to Urgench train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Nukus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Urgench is 1133 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Aktau to Urgench.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Urgench, Uzbekistan?
Unilode, Uzbekistan, and four other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Urgench via Mangystau and Nukus in around 25h 44m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Nukus, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Nur-Sultan, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tbilisi, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Nukus, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Aktau Airport to Urgench International Airport via Nur-Sultan, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Aktau Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–28
- SV
- $47–51
Train from Nukus to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Nukus to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
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