There are 4 ways to get from Turkmenistan to Aktau by car, plane, train, 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Daşoguz to Nukus (NCU)car
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane NCU - SCO
4h 22m$279–466Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Ashgabat to Andalyptrain 93 / ...
- Drive from Andalyp to Khojaylicar
- Take the train from Khojayli to Mangystautrain
35h 37m$39–62Train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Ashgabat 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 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 22m and costs $270 - $470.
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 22m 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 279+ 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
- $130–220
- 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
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Khojayli to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $17–19
- Coupe
- $25–27
- SV
- $45–50
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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