There are 6 ways to get from Kazan’ to Aktau by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kazan (KZN) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane KZN - SCO
11h 22m$128–610Train via Kandyagash
cheapest- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Kandagachtrain 315G
- Take the train from Kandagach to Mangystautrain 037Х
2d 11h$48–81Bus, train via Aktobe
- Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Aktobe Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Aktobe to Kandagachtrain
- Take the train from Kandagach to Mangystautrain
46h 42m$67–114Drive 2,039.6 km
- Drive from Kazan’ to Aktaucar 2,039.6 km
27h 26m$167–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Syzranbus 630
- Take the train from Syzran 1 to Beineutrain 424
- Take the train from Beineu to Mangystautrain
2d 4hTrain
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Shalkartrain 315G
- Take the train from Shalkar to Mangystautrain 077Т
2d 9h$51–81
Kazan (KZN) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazan’ to Aktau is to train via Kandyagash which costs $45 - $85 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Kazan’ to Aktau is to fly which takes 11h 22m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Kazan’ to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Kazan-Pass and arriving at Mangystau via Shalkar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Kazan’ and Aktau is 1365 km. The road distance is 2039.6 km.
The best way to get from Kazan’ to Aktau without a car is to bus and train via Aktobe which takes 46h 42m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Kazan’ to Aktau, including transfers.
Kazan’ to Aktau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Kazan-Pass station.
The best way to get from Kazan’ to Aktau is to fly which takes 11h 22m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 2 days 9h.
Aktau is 2h ahead of Kazan’. It is currently 2:40 AM in Kazan’ and 4:40 AM in Aktau.
Kazan’ to Aktau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Shalkar station.
What companies run services between Kazan’, Russia and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Red Wings, and Flyr fly from Kazan (KZN) to Aktau Airport (SCO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kazan-Pass to Aktau via Shalkar and Mangystau in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kazan to Aktau Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Aktobe Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Syzran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kazan’ to Aktau is 2040 km. It takes approximately 27h 26m to drive from Kazan’ to Aktau.
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