There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Aktau by plane, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sharjah International Airport
best- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane SHJ - SCO
12h 50m$142–428Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane AUH - SCO
12h 4m$128–292Drive 3,788.2 km
- Drive from Dubai to Aktaucar 3,788.2 km
2d$375–542Fly from Dubai International Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane DXB - SCO
8h 24m$348–561
Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Aktau is to shuttle and fly which costs $120 - $300 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Aktau is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $340 - $600.
The distance between Dubai and Aktau is 2172 km. The road distance is 3788.2 km.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Dubai to Aktau, including transfers.
Aktau is 1h ahead of Dubai. It is currently 1:34 PM in Dubai and 2:34 PM in Aktau.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubai to Aktau is 3788 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Dubai to Aktau.
There are 260+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Air Arabia, Flyr, and three other airlines fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Aktau Airport (SCO) once daily.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Aktau Airport via Medina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Aktau Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Aktau Airport via Doha, Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Aktau Airport via Kuwait, Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Aktau Airport via Doha, Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Aktau Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Aktau Airport via Doha, Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Aktau Airport via Kuwait, Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Aktau Airport via Doha, Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Aktau Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Aktau Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
Shuttle from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
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