There are 4 ways to get from Xi'an to Aktau by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane XIY - SCO
13h 33m$240–716Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain
3d 22h$117–238Drive 6,309.5 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Aktaucar 6,309.5 km
3d$795–1,149Train, drive via Yinchuan
- Take the train from Xian North to Yinchuantrain
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain
4d 2h$153–258
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Aktau is to train and drive which costs $110 - $240 and takes 3 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Aktau is to fly which takes 13h 33m and costs $240 - $750.
The distance between Xi'an and Aktau is 5039 km. The road distance is 6309.5 km.
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Xi'an to Aktau, including transfers.
Aktau is 3h behind Xi'an. It is currently 3:55 PM in Xi'an and 12:55 PM in Aktau.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Aktau is 6310 km. It takes approximately 3 days 0h to drive from Xi'an to Aktau.
There are 284+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and three other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Aktau Airport (SCO) once daily.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Aktau Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Aktau Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Train from Xi'an to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $70–90
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–150
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- $28–40
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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)
- $55–75
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $35–50
Train from Almaty 1 to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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)
- $55–75
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $35–50
Train from Xian North to Yinchuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- $40–44
- 1st Class Seat
- $65–75
- Business Class Seat
- $95–140
Train from Yinchuan to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $26–40
- Hard Sleeper
- $50–65
- Soft Sleeper
- $80–100
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