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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane SAW - SCO
6h 39m$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$420–607Fly from Istanbul
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane IST - SCO
6h 54m$119–411
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Aktau is to fly which costs $110 - $420 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Aktau is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $85 - $410.
The distance between Istanbul and Aktau is 1880 km. The road distance is 3589.5 km.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Istanbul to Aktau, including transfers.
Aktau is 2h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 1:46 AM in Istanbul and 3:46 AM 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 256+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Pegasus Airlines flies from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Istanbul to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday 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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Makat to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–28
- 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
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Makhachkala to Tsagan Aman
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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