There are 4 ways to get from Petropavl to Aktau by train, plane, or car
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Train to Kokshetau Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1train
- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane KOV - SCO
7h 51m$118–367Train
cheapest- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1train
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain
2d 1h$53–181Drive 2,301.5 km
- Drive from Petropavl to Aktaucar 2,301.5 km
35h 7m$148–213Train 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 23m$166–447
Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petropavl to Aktau is to train which costs $50 - $190 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Petropavl to Aktau is to train and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $110 - $370.
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 1h.
The distance between Petropavl and Aktau is 1943 km. The road distance is 2301.5 km.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $50 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Petropavl to Aktau, including transfers.
Petropavl to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Petropavlovsk station.
Petropavl to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Kokshetau-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petropavl to Aktau is 2302 km. It takes approximately 35h 7m to drive from Petropavl to Aktau.
There are 257+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Petropavl, Kazakhstan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Petropavlovsk to Aktau via Kokshetau-1, Makat, and Mangystau in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–44
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $27–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $39–44
Train from Makat to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–29
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
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