There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Aktau by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane SAW - SCO
6h 43m$187–379Bus, train
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus
- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Volgograd Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Makattrain 330 / ...
- Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain
3d 17hDrive 3,588.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Aktaucar 3,588.3 km
2d$420–607
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Aktau is to fly which costs $180 - $380 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Aktau is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $180 - $380.
The distance between Istanbul and Aktau is 1880 km. The road distance is 3588.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Aktau without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Istanbul to Aktau, including transfers.
Aktau is 2h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 2:34 AM in Istanbul and 4:34 AM in Aktau.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Aktau is 3588 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Istanbul to Aktau.
There are 193+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Pegasus Airlines flies from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volgograd-1 to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Makat to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- 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)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Makhachkala to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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