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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elista to Aktau by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Elista Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Elista Airport (ESL) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane ESL - SCO
    17h 20m
    $139–611

  2. Bus, train via Maqat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkinotrain train
    3. Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Makattrain train
    4. Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain train
    32h 48m
    $100–171

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Beineutrain train 330 / ...
    4. Take the train from Beineu to Mangystautrain train
    31h 23m

  4. Drive  1,594.2 km

    1. Drive from Elista to Aktaucar car 1,594.2 km
    20h 25m
    $131–189

  5. Bus to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane ASF - SCO
    16h 59m
    $159–469

Elista Airport (ESL) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 20m

What companies run services between Elista, Russia and Aktau, Kazakhstan?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Flyr, and Air Astana fly from Elista Airport (ESL) to Aktau Airport (SCO) once daily.

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