There are 4 ways to get from Chișinău to Aktau by plane, bus, or train
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 Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane RMO - SCO
9h 23m$239–561Bus, train via Qaraqalpaqstan
cheapest- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Qaraqalpaqstantrain
- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Mangystautrain
4d$119–320Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Makattrain 330 / ...
- Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain
3d 18hBus, train via Shalkar
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratovbus
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shalkartrain
- Take the train from Shalkar to Mangystautrain
4d 5h$218–519
Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chișinău to Aktau is to bus and train via Qaraqalpaqstan which costs $110 - $320 and takes 4 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Chișinău to Aktau is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $230 - $600.
The distance between Chișinău and Aktau is 1796 km.
The best way to get from Chișinău to Aktau without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Chișinău to Aktau, including transfers.
Aktau is 2h ahead of Chișinău. It is currently 11:22 PM in Chișinău and 1:22 AM in Aktau.
There are 301+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Chișinău, Moldova and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Pegasus Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, and Fly One fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Aktau Airport (SCO) twice daily.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Aktau Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Aktau Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volzhsky to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- 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)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
Train from Shalkar to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–30
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–22
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Volzhsky to Qaraqalpaqstan
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–33
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $21–23
- Coupe
- $31–33
- SV
- $57–62
Train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $13–15
- Coupe
- $18–21
- SV
- $32–36
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $160–230
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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