There are 4 ways to get from Pavlodar 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 Pavlodar (PWQ) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane PWQ - SCO
6h 44m$152–294Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pavlodar to Mangystautrain 037Х
2d 10h$49–74Drive 2,528.8 km
- Drive from Pavlodar to Aktaucar 2,528.8 km
45h 20m$98–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Kyzylordabus
- Take the train from Kyzylorda to Mangystautrain
2d 12h
Pavlodar (PWQ) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pavlodar to Aktau is to train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Pavlodar to Aktau is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $150 - $300.
No, there is no direct train from Pavlodar to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Pavlodar and arriving at Mangystau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Pavlodar and Aktau is 2167 km. The road distance is 2528.8 km.
The best way to get from Pavlodar to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Pavlodar to Aktau, including transfers.
Pavlodar to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Pavlodar station.
The best way to get from Pavlodar to Aktau is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $150 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 2 days 10h.
Pavlodar to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Mangystau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pavlodar to Aktau is 2529 km. It takes approximately 45h 20m to drive from Pavlodar to Aktau.
What companies run services between Pavlodar, Kazakhstan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Pavlodar (PWQ) to Aktau Airport (SCO) once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Pavlodar to Mangystau 4 times a week. Tickets cost $43–70 and the journey takes 2d 9h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Pavlodar to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Pavlodar to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan, Kzyl-Orda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Pavlodar to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43–70
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $43–46
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–70
Train from Kyzylorda to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–48
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–32
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $42–48
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
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