There are 4 ways to get from Atyrau to Türkmenbaşy by plane, car, train, bus, or car ferry
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane GUW - SCO
- Drive from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Türkmenbaşycar
9h 47m$70–158Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Atyrau to Shavattrain
- Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar
- Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashitrain 606 / ...
2d 6h$38–67Bus, train, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Atyrau Bus station to Makatbus 134
- Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain
- Drive from Mangystau to Kurykcar
- Take the carferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry
- Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry
2d 14h$131–174Drive 1,286.9 km
- Drive from Atyrau to Türkmenbaşycar 1,286.9 km
17h 35m$50–72
Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atyrau to Türkmenbaşy is to train and drive which costs $35 - $70 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Atyrau to Türkmenbaşy is to fly and drive which takes 9h 47m and costs $65 - $160.
The distance between Atyrau and Türkmenbaşy is 944 km. The road distance is 1286.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Atyrau to Türkmenbaşy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Atyrau to Türkmenbaşy is 1287 km. It takes approximately 17h 35m to drive from Atyrau to Türkmenbaşy.
What companies run services between Atyrau, Kazakhstan and Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan?
There is no direct connection from Atyrau to Türkmenbaşy. However, you can take the taxi to Atyrau Airport (GUW) airport, fly to Aktau Airport (SCO), then drive to Türkmenbaşy. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atyrau to Turkmenbashi via Atyrau, Shavat, Görogly, and Ashgabat in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–550
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Atyrau to Shavat
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $19–21
- Coupe
- $28–30
- SV
- $51–56
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Görogly to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- 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
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Makat to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
- Phone
- +7 (701) 100-5573
- [email protected]
- Website
- atyraubus.kz
Bus from Atyrau Bus station to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- atyraubus.kz
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASCO
Car ferry from Kuryk to Alat
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
Car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
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