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
11h 4m$390–1,513Train, 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
26h 17m$228–774
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 11h 4m and costs $390 - $1,600.
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 11h 4m 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 282+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Turkmenistan Airlines, Flyr, and three other airlines fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Aktau Airport (SCO) twice daily.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Aktau Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Aktau Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Aktau Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Aktau Airport via Tabriz, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Aktau Airport via Istanbul, Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Aktau Airport via Doha, Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Aktau Airport via Doha, Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- 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
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Khojayli to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- 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
- $45–50
- 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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