There are 6 ways to get from Kashgar to Aktau by plane, train, or car
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 Kashgar Airport
best- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane KHG - SCO
9h 35m$470–1,312Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain
3d 13h$120–210Drive 2,802.9 km
- Drive from Kashgar to Aktaucar 2,802.9 km
38h 11m$354–511Drive to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kashgar to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)car
- Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane IKU - SCO
14h 4m$880–2,414Train to Shache Yeerqiang Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kashgar to Shachetrain
- Fly from Shache Yeerqiang Airport (QSZ) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane QSZ - SCO
18h 36m$289–780Train, drive via Akto
- Take the train from Akto to Ürümqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
- Drive from Yining to Kerimagashcar
- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain
3d 23h$131–209
Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kashgar to Aktau is to train and drive which costs $120 - $210 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Kashgar to Aktau is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $470 - $1,400.
The distance between Kashgar and Aktau is 2153 km. The road distance is 2802.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Kashgar to Aktau, including transfers.
Aktau is 1h behind Kashgar. It is currently 1:43 PM in Kashgar and 12:43 PM in Aktau.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashgar to Aktau is 2803 km. It takes approximately 38h 11m to drive from Kashgar to Aktau.
There are 273+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
China Southern Airlines, Flyr, and four other airlines fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Aktau Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Aktau Airport via Kuqa, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Shache Yeerqiang Airport to Aktau Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Shache Yeerqiang Airport to Aktau Airport via Aksu, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Shache Yeerqiang Airport to Aktau Airport via Korla, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Shache Yeerqiang Airport to Aktau Airport via Kuqa, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Aktau Airport via Urumqi, Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Shache Yeerqiang Airport to Aktau Airport via Urumqi, Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–56
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $21–30
- Hard Sleeper
- $40–55
- Soft Sleeper
- $65–80
Train from Kashgar to Shache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $6–10
- Hard Sleeper
- $15–18
- Soft Sleeper
- $24–30
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Hard Seat
- $23–30
- Hard sleeper
- $40–60
- Soft sleeper
- $65–85
Train from Kashgar to Shache
- Hard Seat
- $4–6
- Hard sleeper
- $9–13
- Soft sleeper
- $14–20
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- $28–40
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–49
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–75
Train from Almaty 1 to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–49
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–75
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kashgar to Shache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Akto to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
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