There are 5 ways to get from Petropavl to Aktau by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport
best- Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane PPK - SCO
7h 57m$261–444Drive 2,306.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Petropavl to Aktaucar 2,306.8 km
34h 46m$90–129Train
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1train
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain
2d$92–174Train to Kokshetau Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1train
- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane KOV - SCO
7h 5m$256–399Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane NQZ - SCO
13h 10m$161–338
Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petropavl to Aktau is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 34h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Petropavl to Aktau is to train and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $250 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Petropavl to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Petropavlovsk and arriving at Mangystau via Kokshetau-1 and Makat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Petropavl and Aktau is 1821 km. The road distance is 2306.8 km.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Petropavl to Aktau, including transfers.
Petropavl to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Petropavlovsk station.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Aktau is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $260 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 2 days 0h.
Petropavl to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Kokshetau-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petropavl to Aktau is 2307 km. It takes approximately 34h 46m to drive from Petropavl to Aktau.
What companies run services between Petropavl, Kazakhstan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Petropavlovsk to Aktau via Kokshetau-1, Makat, and Mangystau in around 2d.
- 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 Petropavlosk South Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–420
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–280
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
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–28
Train from Makat to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- 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)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–17
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