There are 5 ways to get from Kokshetau to Aktau by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Kokshetau Airport
best- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane KOV - SCO
3h 3m$200–293Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Makattrain 047Ц
- Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain 037Х
44h 55m$36–67Drive 2,290.1 km
- Drive from Kokshetau to Aktaucar 2,290.1 km
34h 31m$89–128Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane NQZ - SCO
9h 45m$96–318Train, bus
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Kyzylordabus
- Take the train from Kyzylorda to Mangystautrain
2d 10h$57–89
Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kokshetau to Aktau is to train which costs $35 - $70 and takes 44h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kokshetau to Aktau is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $200 - $300.
No, there is no direct train from Kokshetau to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Kokshetau-1 and arriving at Mangystau via Makat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 55m.
The distance between Kokshetau and Aktau is 1758 km. The road distance is 2290.1 km.
The best way to get from Kokshetau to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 44h 55m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Kokshetau to Aktau, including transfers.
Kokshetau to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Kokshetau-1 station.
The best way to get from Kokshetau to Aktau is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $200 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 44h 55m.
Kokshetau to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Makat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokshetau to Aktau is 2290 km. It takes approximately 34h 31m to drive from Kokshetau to Aktau.
What companies run services between Kokshetau, Kazakhstan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Aktau Airport (SCO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kokshetau-1 to Aktau via Makat and Mangystau in around 44h 55m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–850
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–280
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–28
Train from Makat to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- 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)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–17
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
Train from Kyzylorda to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $22–35
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–20
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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