There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Aktau by plane, bus, car, 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 from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane IST - SCO
7h 59m$119–461Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane SAW - SCO
6h 34m$89–401Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus
- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Tsagan Amanbus
- Drive from Tsagan Aman to Verkhniy Baskunchakcar
- Take the train from Verkhniy Baskunchak to Makattrain 330 / ...
- Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain
3d 15hDrive 3,589.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Aktaucar 3,589.5 km
47h 53m$420–607
Istanbul (IST) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Aktau is to fly which costs $110 - $470 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Aktau is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $85 - $410.
The distance between Istanbul and Aktau is 1917 km. The road distance is 3589.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Istanbul to Aktau, including transfers.
Aktau is 2h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 3:56 PM in Istanbul and 5:56 PM in Aktau.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Aktau is 3589 km. It takes approximately 47h 53m to drive from Istanbul to Aktau.
There are 265+ hotels available in Aktau.
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.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Istanbul to Aktau Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Istanbul to Aktau Airport via Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Verkhniy Baskunchak to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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