There are 3 ways to get from Khorgos to Aktau by car, plane, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Khorgos to Yining Airport (YIN)car
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane YIN - SCO
9h 42m$289–776Train
cheapest- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain 077Т
2d 14h$45–87Drive 3,162.2 km
- Drive from Khorgos to Aktaucar 3,162.2 km
40h 47m$123–177
Yining Airport (YIN) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khorgos to Aktau is to train which costs $40 - $90 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Khorgos to Aktau is to drive and fly which takes 9h 42m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Khorgos 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 Khorgos and Aktau is 2531 km. The road distance is 3162.2 km.
The best way to get from Khorgos to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Khorgos to Aktau, including transfers.
Khorgos to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Altynkol station.
Khorgos to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Almaty 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khorgos to Aktau is 3162 km. It takes approximately 40h 47m to drive from Khorgos to Aktau.
There are 293+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Khorgos, Kazakhstan 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
- $270–750
Flights from Yining Airport to Aktau Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Yining Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty, Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $55–75
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $35–50
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