There are 6 ways to get from Tashkent to Aktau by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Tashkent International Airport
best- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane TAS - SCO
7h 56m$167–279Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Nukus to Mangystautrain 649F
42h 17m$36–48Train via Urgench
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Urgenchtrain
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
- Take the train from Nukus to Mangystautrain
33h 55m$94–142Drive 2,039.8 km
- Drive from Tashkent to Aktaucar 2,039.8 km
27h 16m$180–260Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane CIT - SCO
10h 33m$98–248Train
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
- Take the train from Shymkent to Mangystautrain 077Т
46h 58m$36–68
Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent to Aktau is to bus and train which costs $35 - $50 and takes 42h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent to Aktau is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $160 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Tashkent to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Tashkent Central and arriving at Mangystau via Urgench and Nukus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
The distance between Tashkent and Aktau is 1559 km. The road distance is 2039.8 km.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Aktau without a car is to train via Urgench which takes 33h 55m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Tashkent to Aktau, including transfers.
Tashkent to Aktau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Tashkent Central station.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Aktau is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $160 - $280. Alternatively, you can train via Urgench, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 33h 55m.
Tashkent to Aktau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Urgench station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent to Aktau is 2040 km. It takes approximately 27h 16m to drive from Tashkent to Aktau.
What companies run services between Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Unilode, Air Astana, and three other airlines fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tashkent Central to Aktau via Urgench, Nukus, and Mangystau in around 33h 55m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–1,100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Kokshetau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62–95
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $85–95
- Econom class
- $62
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Nukus to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–28
- SV
- $47–51
Train from Nukus to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–28
- SV
- $47–51
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–55
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $27–40
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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