There are 5 ways to get from Aktau to Merke by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Taraz Airport, train
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane SCO - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain
10h 17mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Turksibtrain 077X
2d 1h$48–75Drive 2,504.2 km
- Drive from Aktau to Merkecar 2,504.2 km
34h 12m$160–232Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane SCO - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Merketrain
11h 45mFly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SCO - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain
- Take the bus from Otar to Merkebus
12h 29m$113–338
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Merke is to train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Merke is to fly and train and bus which takes 12h 29m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Merke. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Merke via Turksib. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Aktau and Merke is 1832 km. The road distance is 2504.2 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Merke without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Aktau to Merke, including transfers.
Aktau to Merke train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
Aktau to Merke train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turksib station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Merke is 2504 km. It takes approximately 34h 12m to drive from Aktau to Merke.
There are three+ hotels available in Merke.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Merke, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Mangystau to Turksib once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 47h 17m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Aktau Airport to Taraz Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- info@railway.aknet.kg
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Taraz to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Schedules at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shymkent to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Schedules at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $40–43
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $55–65
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Otar to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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