There are 5 ways to get from Ashgabat to Aktau by plane, train, car, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ashgabat International Airport
best- Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane ASB - SCO
10h 34m$460–1,313Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Ashgabat to Andalyptrain 93 / ...
- Drive from Andalyp to Khojaylicar
- Take the train from Khojayli to Mangystautrain
35h 37m$40–63Train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashitrain 606 / ...
- Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry
- Take the carferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
- Take the taxi from Kuryk to Aktautaxi
2d 12h$137–180Drive 1,122.8 km
- Drive from Ashgabat to Aktaucar 1,122.8 km
15h 51m$44–63Drive to Mashhad International Airport, fly
- Drive from Ashgabat to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)car
- Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane MHD - SCO
24h 47m$218–874
Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashgabat to Aktau is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ashgabat to Aktau is to fly which takes 10h 34m and costs $460 - $1,400.
The distance between Ashgabat and Aktau is 928 km. The road distance is 1122.8 km.
The best way to get from Ashgabat to Aktau without a car is to train and car ferry and taxi which takes 2 days 12h and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Ashgabat to Aktau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashgabat to Aktau is 1123 km. It takes approximately 15h 51m to drive from Ashgabat to Aktau.
There are 266+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Flydubai, Flyr, and four other airlines fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Aktau Airport (SCO) once daily.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Aktau Airport via Istanbul, Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Aktau Airport via Istanbul, Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Andalyp
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Ashgabat to Turkmenbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alat
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
Car ferry from Alat to Kuryk
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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