There are 4 ways to get from Būrabay to Aktau by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kurort-Borowoe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane NQZ - SCO
8h 46m$160–349Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kurort-Borowoe to Makattrain 047Ц
- Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain 037Х
46h 52m$57–95Drive 2,370.7 km
- Drive from Būrabay to Aktaucar 2,370.7 km
35h 45m$92–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Kurort-Borowoe to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Kyzylordabus
- Take the train from Kyzylorda to Mangystautrain
2d 9h$74–114
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Būrabay to Aktau is to train which costs $55 - $95 and takes 46h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Būrabay to Aktau is to train and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Būrabay to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Kurort-Borowoe and arriving at Mangystau via Makat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 52m.
The distance between Būrabay and Aktau is 2013 km. The road distance is 2370.7 km.
The best way to get from Būrabay to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 46h 52m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Būrabay to Aktau, including transfers.
Būrabay to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Kurort-Borowoe station.
Būrabay to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Makat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Būrabay to Aktau is 2371 km. It takes approximately 35h 45m to drive from Būrabay to Aktau.
There are 261+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Būrabay, Aqmola Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Būrabay to Aktau via Kurort-Borowoe, Makat, and Mangystau in around 46h 52m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kurort-Borowoe to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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