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How to get fromTehrān to Aktauby plane, train, car, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Tehrān to Aktau by plane, train, car, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane THR - SCO
    12h 40m
    $92–429

  2. Drive 1,425.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehrān to Aktaucar car 1,425.7 km
    23h 20m
    $56–80

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Tehran to Gorgantrain train
    2. Drive from Gorgan to Etrekcar car
    3. Take the bus from Etrek to Balkanabatbus bus
    4. Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain train 605 / ...
    5. Take the train from Ashgabat to Andalyptrain train 93 / ...
    6. Drive from Andalyp to Khojaylicar car
    7. Take the train from Khojayli to Mangystautrain train
    2d 17h

  4. Train, drive, bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tehran to Gorgantrain train
    2. Drive from Gorgan to Etrekcar car
    3. Take the bus from Etrek to Balkanabatbus bus
    4. Take the train from Balkanabat to Turkmenbashitrain train 606 / ...
    5. Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the carferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry car ferry
    7. Take the taxi from Kuryk to Aktautaxi taxi
    2d 20h

  5. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane IKA - SCO
    13h 46m
    $158–450

  6. Train, drive, bus, car ferry, taxi via Esenguly

    1. Take the train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkamantrain train
    2. Drive from Bandar-e Torkaman to Esengulycar car
    3. Take the bus from Esenguly to Balkanabatbus bus
    4. Take the train from Balkanabat to Turkmenbashitrain train 606 / ...
    5. Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the carferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry car ferry
    7. Take the taxi from Kuryk to Aktautaxi taxi
    3d

Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Aktau, Kazakhstan?

Iran Airtour Airline, Azerbaijan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Aktau Airport (SCO) twice a week.

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