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
10h 44m$115–478Bus, train
- 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$118–212Drive 2,323.9 km
- Drive from Sochi to Aktaucar 2,323.9 km
31h 29m$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
2d 5h
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Aktau is to bus and train which costs $110 - $220 and takes 46h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Aktau is to fly which takes 10h 44m and costs $110 - $480.
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 $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Sochi to Aktau, including transfers.
Aktau is 2h ahead of Sochi. It is currently 12:42 AM in Sochi and 2:42 AM in Aktau.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Aktau is 2324 km. It takes approximately 31h 29m to drive from Sochi to Aktau.
There are 303+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Nordwind Airlines, Red Wings, and four other airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Aktau Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Aktau Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astrakhan to Aksarayskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- 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
- $40–45
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
- $17–19
- 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
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Volzhsky to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Beineu to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–13
Train from Makat to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–200
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–60
- 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
- $13–26
- 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
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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