There are 5 ways to get from Taraz to Aktau by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane CIT - SCO
7h 42m$104–313Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taraz to Mangystautrain 077Т
44h 5m$43–67Drive 2,334.6 km
- Drive from Taraz to Aktaucar 2,334.6 km
31h 37m$91–131Fly from Taraz Airport
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane DMB - SCO
12h 7m$139–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretambus 10
- Take the train from Toretam to Mangystautrain
45h 49m
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Aktau is to train which costs $40 - $70 and takes 44h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Aktau is to train and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $100 - $320.
No, there is no direct train from Taraz to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Taraz and arriving at Mangystau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 5m.
The distance between Taraz and Aktau is 1742 km. The road distance is 2334.6 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 44h 5m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Taraz to Aktau, including transfers.
Taraz to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Taraz station.
The best way to get from Taraz to Aktau is to train which takes 44h 5m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $350 and takes 12h 7m.
Taraz to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Mangystau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Aktau is 2335 km. It takes approximately 31h 37m to drive from Taraz to Aktau.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Taraz to Mangystau once daily. Tickets cost $38–60 and the journey takes 43h 48m. Alternatively, SCAT flies from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Aktau Airport (SCO) twice a week.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Kokshetau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from Taraz Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–200
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Taraz to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $38–41
- 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)
- $38–44
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- 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
- $11
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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