There are 4 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
best- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane KHG - SCO
9h 50m$510–1,412Train, 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$120–205Drive 2,802.9 km
- Drive from Kashgar to Aktaucar 2,802.9 km
38h 11m$354–511Train, 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$131–204
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 50m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Kashgar and Aktau is 2153 km. The road distance is 2802.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Kashgar to Aktau, including transfers.
Aktau is 1h behind Kashgar. It is currently 7:02 PM in Kashgar and 6:02 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 282+ 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) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Aktau Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
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
- $65–85
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Hard Seat
- $23–35
- Hard sleeper
- $40–60
- Soft sleeper
- $65–85
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
- $45–70
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–48
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–70
Train from Almaty 1 to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–48
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–70
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
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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