There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda to Aktau 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 from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane KGF - SCO
3h 56m$111–283Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Saksaultrain 117Ц
- Take the train from Saksaul to Mangystautrain 077Т
41h 3m$36–69Drive 2,092.1 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Aktaucar 2,092.1 km
40h 8m$81–117Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane NQZ - SCO
8h 28m$97–321Bus, train via Kyzylorda
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Kyzylordabus А250
- Take the train from Kyzylorda to Mangystautrain 077Т
2d$49–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Mangystautrain 037Х
2d 3h$37–69
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Aktau is to train which costs $35 - $70 and takes 41h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Aktau is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $110 - $290.
The distance between Karaganda and Aktau is 1857 km. The road distance is 2092.1 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 41h 3m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Karaganda to Aktau, including transfers.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Aktau is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 41h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Aktau is 2092 km. It takes approximately 40h 8m to drive from Karaganda to Aktau.
There are 194+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Aktau Airport (SCO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Aktau via Saksaul and Mangystau in around 41h 3m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–1,000
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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)
- $21–27
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
Train from Saksaul to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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)
- $23–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–23
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Kyzylorda to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–29
Train from Astana 1 to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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)
- $40–55
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $27–40
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–110
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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