There are 5 ways to get from Astrakhan to Aktau by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport
best- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane ASF - SCO
9h 25m$162–665Train via Maqat
cheapest- Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain
26h 59m$84–150Train
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaiatrain
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Beineutrain 330 / ...
- Take the train from Beineu to Mangystautrain
25h 34mDrive 1,282.7 km
- Drive from Astrakhan to Aktaucar 1,282.7 km
16h 27m$106–152Train, train to Atyrau Airport, fly
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaiatrain
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Atyrautrain
- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane GUW - SCO
10h 39m
Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astrakhan to Aktau is to train via Maqat which costs $80 - $150 and takes 26h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Astrakhan to Aktau is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Astrakhan to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Astrahan 1 and arriving at Mangystau via Aksarayskaya-1 and Beineu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 34m.
The distance between Astrakhan and Aktau is 400 km. The road distance is 1282.7 km.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 25h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Astrakhan to Aktau, including transfers.
Astrakhan to Aktau train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Astrahan 1 station.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Aktau is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 25h 34m.
Aktau is 1h ahead of Astrakhan. It is currently 1:47 AM in Astrakhan and 2:47 AM in Aktau.
Astrakhan to Aktau train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Aksaraiskaia station.
What companies run services between Astrakhan, Russia and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Astrahan 1 to Aktau via Aksaraiskaia, Aksarayskaya-1, Beineu, and Mangystau in around 25h 34m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–480
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $65–95
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $19–27
Train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $65–95
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $19–27
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Astrakhan to Aktau is 1283 km. It takes approximately 16h 27m to drive from Astrakhan to Aktau.
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