There are 4 ways to get from Mangistau to Turkestan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane SCO - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
4h 59m$104–227Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Turkestantrain 077X
36h 8m$33–55Drive 1,786.6 km
- Drive from Mangistau to Turkestancar 1,786.6 km
33h 34m$70–100Fly to Turkistan
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Turkistan (HSA)plane SCO - HSA
3h 1m$163–295
Mangistau to Turkestan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mangistau to Turkestan is to train which costs $30 - $55 and takes 36h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mangistau to Turkestan is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $160 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mangystau and arriving at Turkestan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36h 8m.
The distance between Mangistau and Turkestan is 1702 km. The road distance is 1786.6 km.
The best way to get from Mangistau to Turkestan without a car is to train which takes 36h 8m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Mangistau to Turkestan, including transfers.
Mangistau to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Mangistau to Turkestan is to train which takes 36h 8m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 3h 1m.
Mangistau to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangistau to Turkestan is 1787 km. It takes approximately 33h 34m to drive from Mangistau to Turkestan.
What companies run services between Mangistau, Kazakhstan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Mangystau to Turkestan once daily. Tickets cost $33–55 and the journey takes 36h 8m. Alternatively, SCAT flies from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Turkistan (HSA) twice a week.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Kokshetau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from Aktau Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–210
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $33–36
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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