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

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Aktau by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane IST - SCO
    8h 2m
    $169–461

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Makhachkala to Tsagan Amanbus bus
    3. Drive from Tsagan Aman to Verkhniy Baskunchakcar car
    4. Take the train from Verkhniy Baskunchak to Makattrain train 330 / ...
    5. Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain train
    3d 15h

  3. Drive  3,589.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Aktaucar car 3,589.5 km
    47h 54m
    $420–607

  4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane SAW - SCO
    6h 37m
    $269–441

Istanbul (IST) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,916.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Aktau, Kazakhstan?

Turkish Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aktau Airport (SCO) twice daily.

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