There are 5 ways to get from Altynkol to Aktau by car, plane, train, 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.
Drive to Yining Airport, fly
best- Drive from Altynkol to Yining Airport (YIN)car
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane YIN - SCO
9h 11m$301–879Train
cheapest- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain 077Т
2d 12h$55–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Nukus to Mangystautrain
2d 16h$63–87Drive 3,149.6 km
- Drive from Altynkol to Aktaucar 3,149.6 km
40h 37m$122–177Train to Almaty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane ALA - SCO
11h 57m$103–225
Yining Airport (YIN) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altynkol to Aktau is to train which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Altynkol to Aktau is to drive and fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $300 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Altynkol to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Altynkol and arriving at Mangystau via Almaty 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Altynkol and Aktau is 2548 km. The road distance is 3149.6 km.
The best way to get from Altynkol to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Altynkol to Aktau, including transfers.
Altynkol to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Altynkol station.
Altynkol to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Almaty 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altynkol to Aktau is 3150 km. It takes approximately 40h 37m to drive from Altynkol to Aktau.
There are 281+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Altynkol, Kazakhstan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Altynkol to Aktau via Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Mangystau in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktau Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Yining Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Aktau Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–210
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–48
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–70
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Nukus to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $25–28
- SV
- $46–51
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla 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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