There are 4 ways to get from Astrakhan to Aktau by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane ASF - SCO
9h 22m$152–445Train 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 26m$106–152
Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 22m and costs $150 - $450.
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 22m 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 22m and costs $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 25h 34m.
Aktau is 1h ahead of Astrakhan. It is currently 3:31 PM in Astrakhan and 4:31 PM 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 and Azerbaijan Airlines fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 6 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
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Aktau Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Aktau Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- 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
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Ganjuschkino to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Beineu to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–23
Train from Makat to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–29
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Beineu to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $29–32
Train from Ganjuschkino to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–13
- Coupe
- $16–18
- SV
- $27–30
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
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Yes, the driving distance between Astrakhan to Aktau is 1283 km. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from Astrakhan to Aktau.
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