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How to get fromBalqash to Aktauby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Balqash to Aktau by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane KGF - SCO
    17h 26m
    $247–1,142

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Balhash 2 to Astana-1train train 121Ц
    2. Take the train from Astana 1 to Mangystautrain train 037Х
    2d 17h
    $56–95

  3. Train via Saksaul’skiy

    1. Take the train from Balhash 1 to Akadyrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Akadyr to Shariktrain train
    3. Take the train from Sharik to Saksaultrain train
    4. Take the train from Saksaul to Mangystautrain train
    45h 4m
    $63–119

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Balhash to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nukus to Mangystautrain train
    2d 18h

  5. Drive 2,263.8 km

    1. Drive from Balqash to Aktaucar car 2,263.8 km
    41h 59m
    $88–127

  6. Bus, train to Almaty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shaganbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2train train
    3. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane ALA - SCO
    16h 48m

Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,327.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 26m

What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?

You can take a train from Balhash 1 to Aktau via Akadyr, Sharik, Saksaul, and Mangystau in around 45h 4m.

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