There are 6 ways to get from Kashgar to Aktau by plane, train, car, or taxi
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 38m$560–1,312Train, 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$354–511Train, taxi to Tumxuk Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kashgar to Bachutrain
- Take the taxi from Bachu to Tumxuk Airport (TWC)taxi
- Fly from Tumxuk Airport (TWC) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane TWC - SCO
21h 22m$294–735Train 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
21h 28m$299–730Train, 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
Questions & Answers
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 38m and costs $550 - $1,400.
The distance between Kashgar and Aktau is 2153 km. The road distance is 2802.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Kashgar to Aktau, including transfers.
Aktau is 1h behind Kashgar. It is currently 7:15 PM in Kashgar and 6:15 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 283+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
China Southern Airlines, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 4 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
- $550–1,300
Flights from Tumxuk Airport to Aktau Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Tumxuk Airport to Aktau Airport via Hotan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Tumxuk Airport to Aktau Airport via Aral Talim Airport, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Tumxuk Airport to Aktau Airport via Yining, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Tumxuk Airport to Aktau Airport via Aksu, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Shache Yeerqiang Airport to Aktau Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
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 Yining, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–56
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $21–30
- Hard Sleeper
- $40–50
- Soft Sleeper
- $65–80
Train from Kashgar to Bachu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $7–11
- Hard Sleeper
- $16–20
- Soft Sleeper
- $26–35
Train from Kashgar to Shache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $6–10
- Hard Sleeper
- $15–18
- Soft Sleeper
- $24–30
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
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