There are 4 ways to get from Nukus to Aktau by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Nukus
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Aktau Airport (SCO)NCU - SCO
2h 20m$268–500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nukus to Mangystau649Ф
21h 21m$23–34Drive 981 km
- Drive from Nukus to Aktau981 km
11h 52m$87–125Train to Urgench International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nukus to Ellikqala
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Aktau Airport (SCO)UGC - SCO
17h 46m$331–577
Nukus (NCU) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Aktau is to train which costs $23 - $35 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Aktau is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $260 - $500.
The distance between Nukus and Aktau is 739 km. The road distance is 981 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 21h 21m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Nukus to Aktau, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nukus to Aktau is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $260 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 21h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Aktau is 981 km. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Nukus to Aktau.
There are 204+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Unilode flies from Nukus (NCU) to Aktau Airport (SCO) once a week. Alternatively, Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Nukus to Mangystau 3 times a week. Tickets cost $18–28 and the journey takes 21h 4m.
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Aktau Airport via Tashkent, Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Aktau Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–450
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Nukus to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $25–28
- SV
- $46–51
Train from Nukus to Ellikqala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $19–22
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