There are 6 ways to get from Tehrān to Aktau by plane, train, car, bus, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mehrabad International Airport
best- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane THR - SCO
26h 7m$207–809Drive 1,418.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tehrān to Aktaucar 1,418.8 km
23h 7m$55–80Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Tehran to Gorgantrain
- Drive from Gorgan to Etrekcar
- Take the bus from Etrek to Balkanabatbus
- Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Andalyptrain 93 / ...
- Drive from Andalyp to Khojaylicar
- Take the train from Khojayli to Mangystautrain
2d 17hTrain, drive, bus, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Tehran to Gorgantrain
- Drive from Gorgan to Etrekcar
- Take the bus from Etrek to Balkanabatbus
- Take the train from Balkanabat to Turkmenbashitrain 606 / ...
- Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry
- Take the carferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
- Take the taxi from Kuryk to Aktautaxi
2d 20hBus to Tehran International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane IKA - SCO
13h 48m$198–810Train, drive, bus, car ferry, taxi via Esenguly
- Take the train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkamantrain
- Drive from Bandar-e Torkaman to Esengulycar
- Take the bus from Esenguly to Balkanabatbus
- Take the train from Balkanabat to Turkmenbashitrain 606 / ...
- Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry
- Take the carferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
- Take the taxi from Kuryk to Aktautaxi
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Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tehrān to Aktau is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 23h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tehrān to Aktau is to bus and fly which takes 13h 48m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Tehrān and Aktau is 948 km. The road distance is 1418.8 km.
It takes approximately 26h 7m to get from Tehrān to Aktau, including transfers.
Aktau is 1h 30m ahead of Tehrān. It is currently 7:35 PM in Tehrān and 9:05 PM in Aktau.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehrān to Aktau is 1419 km. It takes approximately 23h 7m to drive from Tehrān to Aktau.
There are 281+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Iran Airtour Airline, Pegasus Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Aktau Airport via Mashhad, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Aktau Airport via Shiraz, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Aktau Airport via Esfahan, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Aktau Airport via Mashhad, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Aktau Airport via Tabriz, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Aktau Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Tehran to Gorgan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Tehran to Gorgan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkaman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Balkanabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
Train from Ashgabat to Andalyp
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–7
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
Train from Balkanabat to Turkmenbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $2–3
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $4–6
Train from Balkanabat to Turkmenbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $2–3
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Khojayli to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–19
- Coupe
- $25–27
- SV
- $45–50
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Etrek to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
Bus from Etrek to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
Bus from Esenguly to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASCO
Car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alat
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
Car ferry from Alat to Kuryk
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
Car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alat
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
Car ferry from Alat to Kuryk
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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