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How to get fromXi'an to Aktauby plane, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Xi'an to Aktau by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane XIY - SCO
    13h 29m
    $250–816

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain train
    3d 22h
    $127–233

  3. Drive  6,309.6 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Aktaucar car 6,309.6 km
    3d
    $795–1,149

  4. Train, drive via Yinchuan

    1. Take the train from Xian North to Yinchuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    6. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain train
    4d 2h
    $163–254

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,038.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 29m

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) twice daily.

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