There are 4 ways to get from Turkmenistan to Aktau by car, plane, train, car ferry, or taxi
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Daşoguz to Nukus (NCU)car
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane NCU - SCO
4h 25m$139–436Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Ashgabat to Andalyptrain 93 / ...
- Drive from Andalyp to Khojaylicar
- Take the train from Khojayli to Mangystautrain
35h 37m$40–63Train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashitrain 606 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
- Take the taxi from Kuryk to Aktautaxi
2d 12h$137–180Drive 1,122.8 km
- Drive from Ashgabat to Aktaucar 1,122.8 km
15h 51m$44–63
Nukus (NCU) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkmenistan to Aktau is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Turkmenistan to Aktau is to drive and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $130 - $440.
The distance between Turkmenistan and Aktau is 868 km. The road distance is 1122.8 km.
The best way to get from Turkmenistan to Aktau without a car is to train and car ferry and taxi which takes 2 days 12h and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Turkmenistan to Aktau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkmenistan to Aktau is 1123 km. It takes approximately 15h 51m to drive from Turkmenistan to Aktau.
There are 285+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Turkmenistan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Turkmenistan to Aktau. However, you can drive to Nukus (NCU) airport, fly to Aktau Airport (SCO), then take the taxi to Aktau. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ashgabat to Aktau via Andalyp, Khojayli, and Mangystau in around 35h 37m.
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
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 Ashgabat to Turkmenbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–14
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $12
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $25
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Khojayli to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- 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
- $25–28
- SV
- $46–50
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- asco.az
Car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
Car ferry from Alat to Kuryk
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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