There are 7 ways to get from Aktau to Uzbekistan by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tashkent International Airport
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane SCO - TAS
5h 27m$169–330Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain 649
- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
41h 45m$38–49Train via Qaraqalpaqstan
- Take the train from Mangystau to Qaraqalpaqstantrain 649
- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Tashkent Centraltrain 123F
36h 41m$44–67Drive 2,044.5 km
- Drive from Aktau to Tashkentcar 2,044.5 km
27h 27m$181–261Fly to Nukus
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Nukus (NCU)plane SCO - NCU
2h 2m$269–441Fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane SCO - SKD
8h 54m$279–560Train
- Take the train from Mangystau to Shymkenttrain 077X
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
2d$46–75
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Uzbekistan is to train and bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 41h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Uzbekistan is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $260 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Uzbekistan. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Kosmonavtlar via Qaraqalpaqstan and Tashkent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 41m.
The distance between Aktau and Uzbekistan is 1548 km. The road distance is 2044.5 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Uzbekistan without a car is to train via Qaraqalpaqstan which takes 36h 41m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Aktau to Uzbekistan, including transfers.
Aktau to Uzbekistan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Uzbekistan is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can train via Qaraqalpaqstan, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 36h 41m.
Aktau to Uzbekistan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Qaraqalpaqstan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Uzbekistan is 2045 km. It takes approximately 27h 27m to drive from Aktau to Uzbekistan.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
Unilode, SCAT, and four other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Kosmonavtlar via Mangystau, Qaraqalpaqstan, Tashkent Central, and Tashkent in around 36h 41m.
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Aktau Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Aktau Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
Flights from Aktau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Nukus, Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Qaraqalpaqstan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $13–15
- Coupe
- $18–20
- SV
- $32–36
Train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–39
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $25–27
- Coupe
- $36–39
- SV
- $65–75
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
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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