There are 6 ways to get from Tashkent Region to Aktau by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Shymkent International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)car
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane CIT - SCO
4h 52m$108–226Train via Nukus
cheapest- Take the train from Angren to Nukustrain 127F
- Take the train from Nukus to Mangystautrain 649F
41h 26m$44–68Drive 2,101.5 km
- Drive from Angren to Aktaucar 2,101.5 km
27h 49m$186–268Fly from Tashkent International Airport
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane TAS - SCO
8h 9m$167–329Train, bus
- Take the train from Angren to Tashkent Southtrain
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Nukus to Mangystautrain
43h 28m$47–63Train
- Take the train from Angren to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Mangystautrain
2d 1h$55–88
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent Region to Aktau is to train and bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 43h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent Region to Aktau is to drive and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $100 - $230.
No, there is no direct train from Tashkent Region to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Angren and arriving at Mangystau via Nukus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 26m.
The distance between Tashkent Region and Aktau is 1657 km. The road distance is 2101.5 km.
The best way to get from Tashkent Region to Aktau without a car is to train via Nukus which takes 41h 26m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Tashkent Region to Aktau, including transfers.
Tashkent Region to Aktau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Angren station.
The best way to get from Tashkent Region to Aktau is to train via Nukus which takes 41h 26m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 8h 9m.
Tashkent Region to Aktau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Nukus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent Region to Aktau is 2101 km. It takes approximately 27h 49m to drive from Tashkent Region to Aktau.
What companies run services between Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Angren to Aktau via Nukus and Mangystau in around 41h 26m. Alternatively, Unilode, Air Astana, and three other airlines fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 4 times a day.
- 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 Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- 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 Tashkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- 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
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Angren to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–33
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $21–23
- Coupe
- $30–33
- SV
- $56–61
Train from Nukus to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–28
- SV
- $47–51
Train from Angren to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $12–13
- SV
- $19–21
Train from Nukus to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–28
- SV
- $47–51
Train from Angren to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $12–13
- SV
- $19–21
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $35–38
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–60
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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