There are 4 ways to get from Khorgas to Aktau by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Yining Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Khorgas to Yining Airport (YIN)taxi
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane YIN - SCO
11h 17m$360–897Train
cheapest- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain 077Т
2d 14h$55–82Drive 3,165.4 km
- Drive from Khorgas to Aktaucar 3,165.4 km
40h 49m$123–177Train to Almaty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane ALA - SCO
13h 21m$103–225
Yining Airport (YIN) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khorgas to Aktau is to train which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Khorgas to Aktau is to taxi and fly which takes 11h 17m and costs $360 - $900.
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 $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 11h 17m 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 268+ 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 Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Yining Airport to Aktau Airport via Korla, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–210
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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