There are 4 ways to get from Sochi to Aktau by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Sochi International Airport (AER) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane AER - SCO
17h 16m$171–698Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Aksarayskaya-1train
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Mangystautrain
46h 7m$121–213Drive 2,323.9 km
- Drive from Sochi to Aktaucar 2,323.9 km
31h 26m$191–275Train, bus
- Take the train from Sochi to Volgograd-1train
- Take the bus from Volgograd station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Makattrain 330 / ...
- Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain
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Sochi International Airport (AER) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Aktau is to bus and train which costs $120 - $220 and takes 46h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Aktau is to fly which takes 17h 16m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Sochi and Aktau is 952 km. The road distance is 2323.9 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Aktau without a car is to bus and train which takes 46h 7m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 17h 16m to get from Sochi to Aktau, including transfers.
Aktau is 2h ahead of Sochi. It is currently 7:16 AM in Sochi and 9:16 AM in Aktau.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Aktau is 2324 km. It takes approximately 31h 26m to drive from Sochi to Aktau.
There are 257+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 6 times a week.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Aktau Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astrakhan to Aksarayskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–90
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $22–25
- SV
- $40–44
Train from Beineu to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $16–19
- SV
- $29–32
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Volzhsky to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Beineu to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–23
Train from Makat to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–28
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–210
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–65
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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