There are 3 ways to get from Nukus to Aktau by plane, train, or car
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Nukus (NCU) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Aktau is to train which costs $23 - $35 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Aktau is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $260 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Nukus to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Nukus and arriving at Mangystau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 21m.
The distance between Nukus and Aktau is 739 km. The road distance is 981 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 21h 21m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Nukus to Aktau, including transfers.
Nukus to Aktau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Nukus station.
The best way to get from Nukus to Aktau is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $260 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 21h 21m.
Nukus to Aktau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Mangystau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Aktau is 981 km. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Nukus to Aktau.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Unilode flies from Nukus (NCU) to Aktau Airport (SCO) once a week. Alternatively, Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Nukus to Mangystau 3 times a week. Tickets cost $18–28 and the journey takes 21h 4m.
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Nukus to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–28
- SV
- $47–51
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