There are 4 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Aktau by plane, train, car, or bus
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 Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane NQZ - SCO
4h 38m$87–199Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Mangystautrain 037Х
2d 1h$34–66Drive 2,104.2 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Aktaucar 2,104.2 km
44h 31m$82–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Kyzylordabus А250
- Take the train from Kyzylorda to Mangystautrain 077Т
2d 5h$52–78
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Aktau is to train which costs $30 - $70 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Aktau is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $85 - $200.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Mangystau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Aktau is 1760 km. The road distance is 2104.2 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Nur-Sultan to Aktau, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Aktau is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 2 days 1h.
Nur-Sultan to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Mangystau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Aktau is 2104 km. It takes approximately 44h 31m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Aktau.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aktau Airport (SCO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Astana 1 to Mangystau 4 times a week. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 47h 32m.
- 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 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 Astana 1 to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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)
- $45–60
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–40
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
- 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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