There are 3 ways to get from Iran to Aktau by plane, taxi, train, car, bus, or car ferry
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 Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane TBZ - SCO
3h 44m$317–609Drive 1,681.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Banārūd to Aktaucar 1,681.5 km
27h 59m$66–94Taxi, train, drive, bus, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjāntaxi
- Take the train from Zanjān to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkamantrain
- Drive from Bandar-e Torkaman to Esengulycar
- Take the bus from Esenguly to Balkanabatbus
- Take the train from Balkanabat to Turkmenbashitrain 606 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
- Take the taxi from Kuryk to Aktautaxi
3d 7h
Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iran to Aktau is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 27h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Iran to Aktau is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $310 - $650.
The distance between Iran and Aktau is 792 km. The road distance is 1681.5 km.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Iran to Aktau, including transfers.
Aktau is 1h 30m ahead of Iran. It is currently 6:00 PM in Iran and 7:30 PM in Aktau.
Yes, the driving distance between Iran to Aktau is 1681 km. It takes approximately 27h 59m to drive from Iran to Aktau.
There are 188+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Iran and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Azerbaijan Airlines flies from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 4 times a week.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport to Aktau Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–450
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Zanjān to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkaman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Balkanabat to Turkmenbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $2–3
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- info@awtoulag.gov.tm
Bus from Esenguly to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- contact@asco.az
- Website
- asco.az
Car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
Car ferry from Alat to Kuryk
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- $2–26
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