There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Aktau by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane CIT - SCO
3h 14m$94–252Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Mangystautrain 077Т
39h 34m$41–64Drive 2,160.5 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Aktaucar 2,160.5 km
29h 3m$84–121Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretambus 10
- Take the train from Toretam to Mangystautrain 077Т
41h 26m$45–66
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Aktau is to train which costs $40 - $65 and takes 39h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Aktau is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $90 - $260.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Mangystau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 34m.
The distance between Shymkent and Aktau is 1541 km. The road distance is 2160.5 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 39h 34m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Shymkent to Aktau, including transfers.
Shymkent to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Aktau is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 39h 34m.
Shymkent to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Mangystau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Aktau is 2161 km. It takes approximately 29h 3m to drive from Shymkent to Aktau.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and World Ticket fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Mangystau once daily. Tickets cost $36–60 and the journey takes 39h 17m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–800
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–1,200
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $36–39
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–60
Train from Toretam to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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