There are 6 ways to get from Minsk to Aktau by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane MSQ - SCO
10h 37m$128–562Train via Kandyagash
cheapest- Take the train from Minsk Vostochniy to Zhodzinatrain
- Take the train from Zhodzina to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Kandagachtrain 318
- Take the train from Kandagach to Mangystautrain
3d 5h$116–205Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Beineutrain 330 / ...
- Take the train from Beineu to Mangystautrain
2d 11hDrive 3,175.1 km
- Drive from Minsk to Aktaucar 3,175.1 km
42h 56m$278–401Train via Moscow
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Beineutrain 424
- Take the train from Beineu to Mangystautrain
2d 21hTrain
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Ryazhsk-1train
- Take the train from Ryazhsk-1 to Beineutrain 424
- Take the train from Beineu to Mangystautrain
3d 3h
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Aktau is to train via Kandyagash which costs $110 - $210 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Minsk to Aktau is to fly which takes 10h 37m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Minsk to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Minsk Pas and arriving at Mangystau via Belorusskaya, Paveletsky Rail Terminal and Beineu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Minsk and Aktau is 2084 km. The road distance is 3175.1 km.
The best way to get from Minsk to Aktau without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Minsk to Aktau, including transfers.
Minsk to Aktau train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Minsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Minsk to Aktau is to fly which takes 10h 37m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Moscow, which costs and takes 2 days 21h.
Aktau is 2h ahead of Minsk. It is currently 9:10 PM in Minsk and 11:10 PM in Aktau.
Minsk to Aktau train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moscow Belorussky Station.
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Belavia Belarusian Airlines, and Flyr fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Aktau Airport (SCO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minsk Pas to Aktau via Moscow Belorussky Station, Belorusskaya, Paveletskaya, Paveletsky Rail Terminal, Beineu, and Mangystau in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Aktau Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Aktau Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volzhsky to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Ryazhsk-1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Beineu to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–23
Train from Beineu to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–23
Train from Beineu to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–23
Train from Kandagach to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–36
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–23
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $31–36
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Beineu to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $29–32
Train from Beineu to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $29–32
Train from Beineu to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $29–32
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $28–30
- Coupe
- $41–45
- SV
- $75–85
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $22–35
- Commuter Electric Train
- $30–45
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–113
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–75
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $113
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–240
Train from Zhodzina to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–106
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $60–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $106
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $190–230
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Ryazhsk-1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–200
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–40
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–65
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Vostochniy to Zhodzina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- Intercars Europe
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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