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How to get fromKarakol to Aktauby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Karakol to Aktau by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Karakol to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane IKU - SCO
    8h 54m
    $792–2,051

  2. Bus, train via Nukus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nukus to Mangystautrain train
    2d 12h
    $67–84

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shalkartrain train 317
    3. Take the train from Shalkar to Mangystautrain train
    2d 9h

  4. Drive 2,977.5 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Aktaucar car 2,977.5 km
    40h 52m
    $223–322

  5. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane ALA - SCO
    8h 54m
    $123–237

  6. Drive to Yining Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Karakol to Yining Airport (YIN)car car
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane YIN - SCO
    14h 32m
    $322–775

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain train 405
    3. Take the train from Chu to Mangystautrain train
    2d 16h

Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$752Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,270.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Karakol to Aktau. However, you can take the taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) airport, fly to Aktau Airport (SCO), then take the taxi to Aktau. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karakol to Aktau via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Bishkek Pochtamt, Erkindik, Bischkek 2, Shalkar, and Mangystau in around 2d 9h.

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