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How to get fromSochi to Aktauby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sochi to Aktau by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane AER - SCO
    10h 44m
    $115–478

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sochi to Volgograd-1train train
    2. Take the bus from Volgograd station to Volzhskybus bus
    3. Take the train from Volzhsky to Qaraqalpaqstantrain train
    4. Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Mangystautrain train
    2d 11h
    $74–131

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrautrain train
    4. Take the bus from Atyrau Bus station to Makatbus bus 134
    5. Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain train
    2d
    $124–226

  4. Drive 2,323.9 km

    1. Drive from Sochi to Aktaucar car 2,323.9 km
    31h 29m
    $191–275

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Volgograd-1train train
    2. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Makattrain train 330 / ...
    3. Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain train
    2d 4h

Sochi International Airport (AER) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Aktau, Kazakhstan?

Nordwind Airlines, Red Wings, and six other airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Aktau Airport (SCO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sochi to Aktau via Volgograd-1, Makat, and Mangystau in around 2d 4h.

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