There are 4 ways to get from Turkestan to Aktau by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Turkistan
best- Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane HSA - SCO
2h 58m$161–304Train
cheapest- Take the train from Turkestan to Mangystautrain 077Т
35h 46m$30–57Drive 1,796 km
- Drive from Turkestan to Aktaucar 1,796 km
33h 43m$70–101Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Turkestan to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane CIT - SCO
7h 46m$98–348
Turkistan (HSA) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkestan to Aktau is to train which costs $30 - $60 and takes 35h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Turkestan to Aktau is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $160 - $310.
No, there is no direct train from Turkestan to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Turkestan and arriving at Mangystau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 46m.
The distance between Turkestan and Aktau is 1459 km. The road distance is 1796 km.
The best way to get from Turkestan to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 35h 46m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Turkestan to Aktau, including transfers.
Turkestan to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Turkestan station.
The best way to get from Turkestan to Aktau is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $160 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 35h 46m.
Turkestan to Aktau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Mangystau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkestan to Aktau is 1796 km. It takes approximately 33h 43m to drive from Turkestan to Aktau.
What companies run services between Turkestan, Kazakhstan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Turkistan (HSA) to Aktau Airport (SCO) twice a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Turkestan to Mangystau once daily. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 35h 29m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
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 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 Turkistan to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $25–35
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
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