There are 3 ways to get from Khorgas to Aktau by taxi, plane, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Khorgas to Yining Airport (YIN)taxi
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane YIN - SCO
9h 40m$309–747Train
cheapest- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain 077Т
2d 14h$45–87Drive 3,165.4 km
- Drive from Khorgas to Aktaucar 3,165.4 km
40h 49m$123–177
Yining Airport (YIN) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khorgas to Aktau is to train which costs $40 - $90 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Khorgas to Aktau is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Khorgas to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Altynkol and arriving at Mangystau via Almaty 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Khorgas and Aktau is 2529 km. The road distance is 3165.4 km.
The best way to get from Khorgas to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Khorgas to Aktau, including transfers.
Khorgas to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Altynkol station.
Khorgas to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Almaty 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khorgas to Aktau is 3165 km. It takes approximately 40h 49m to drive from Khorgas to Aktau.
There are 284+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Khorgas, China and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Khorgas to Aktau via Altynkol, Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Mangystau in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Yining Airport to Aktau Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Yining Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty, Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $55–75
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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