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How to get fromBeijing to Aktauby plane, train, car, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane PEK - SCO
    14h 9m
    $231–713

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain train
    3d 11h
    $137–249

  3. Drive  6,569.6 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Aktaucar car 6,569.6 km
    3d 2h
    $828–1,196

  4. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane PKX - SCO
    15h 45m
    $220–764

  5. Subway, train, drive

    1. Take the subway from Dongzhimen to Xizhimen Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Hohhot Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot East to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    5. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    6. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    7. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain train
    4d 10h
    $158–272

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Beijing to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pingliang East to Urumqibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    6. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain train
    4d 21h
    $266–321

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,339.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 9m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Aktau, Kazakhstan?

Air Astana, Air China, and four other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Aktau Airport (SCO) twice daily.

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