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How to get fromTürkmenabat to Aktauby bus, train, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Türkmenabat to Aktau by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, train, train to Samarkand International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train
    4. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane SKD - SCO
    19h 26m

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Gazodjaktrain train 609
    2. Drive from Gazodjak to Miskincar car
    3. Take the train from Miskin to Nukustrain train
    4. Take the train from Nukus to Mangystautrain train
    35h 4m
    $40–65

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Türkmenabat to Alatcar car
    2. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Beineutrain train 329 / ...
    4. Take the train from Beineu to Mangystautrain train
    32h 35m

  4. Drive  1,550.6 km

    1. Drive from Türkmenabat to Aktaucar car 1,550.6 km
    20h 19m
    $100–144

  5. Bus, train to Bukhara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane BHK - SCO
    17h 31m

  6. Bus, train, train to Karshi, fly

    1. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Karshitrain train
    4. Fly from Karshi (KSQ) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane KSQ - SCO
    25h 49m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Qaraqalpaqstantrain train
    4. Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Mangystautrain train
    36h 42m

  8. Bus, train via Nukus

    1. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karakul’ to Navoiy bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Navoiy bus station to Urgenchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Urgench Bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus bus 748
    5. Take the train from Nukus to Mangystautrain train
    42h 5m

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,797.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 26m

What companies run services between Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Türkmenabat to Aktau. However, you can take the bus to Olot, walk to Alat, take the train to Bukhara 1, take the train to Samarkand, take the taxi to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) airport, fly to Aktau Airport (SCO), then take the taxi to Aktau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Türkmenabat to Aktau via Alat, Bukhara 1, Beineu, and Mangystau in around 32h 35m.

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