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How to get fromAshgabat to Aktauby plane, train, car, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ashgabat to Aktau by plane, train, car, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane ASB - SCO
    13h 19m
    $610–1,513

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Andalyptrain train 93 / ...
    2. Drive from Andalyp to Khojaylicar car
    3. Take the train from Khojayli to Mangystautrain train
    35h 37m
    $40–63

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashitrain train 606 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kuryk to Aktautaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $137–180

  4. Drive  1,122.8 km

    1. Drive from Ashgabat to Aktaucar car 1,122.8 km
    15h 51m
    $44–63

  5. Drive to Mashhad International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Ashgabat to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)car car
    2. Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane MHD - SCO
    15h 52m
    $158–574

Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928 km
  • Duration: 13h 19m

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

Flydubai, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 5 times a week.

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