There are 5 ways to get from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktau by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane NQZ - SCO
4h 50m$87–209Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Mangystautrain 037Х
2d 1h$34–67Train via Saksaul’skiy
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Saksaultrain 066Ц
- Take the train from Saksaul to Mangystautrain 077Т
41h 51m$40–67Drive 2,112.2 km
- Drive from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktaucar 2,112.2 km
44h 40m$82–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Kyzylordabus А250
- Take the train from Kyzylorda to Mangystautrain 077Т
2d 6h$52–78
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktau is to train which costs $30 - $70 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktau is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $85 - $210.
No, there is no direct train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Mangystau via Saksaul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 51m.
The distance between Astana Nurly Zhol and Aktau is 1767 km. The road distance is 2112.2 km.
The best way to get from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktau without a car is to train via Saksaul’skiy which takes 41h 51m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktau, including transfers.
Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktau is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $85 - $210. Alternatively, you can train via Saksaul’skiy, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 41h 51m.
Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Saksaul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktau is 2112 km. It takes approximately 44h 40m to drive from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktau.
What companies run services between Astana Nurly Zhol, Kazakhstan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aktau Airport (SCO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktau via Saksaul and Mangystau in around 41h 51m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–850
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–26
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Saksaul to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
Train from Astana 1 to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–60
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–40
Train from Kyzylorda to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $22–35
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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