There are 4 ways to get from Nukus to Mangistau by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Nukus
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Aktau Airport (SCO)NCU - SCO
2h 27m$269–502Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nukus to Mangystau649Ф
21h 4m$18–28Drive 971.8 km
- Drive from Nukus to Mangistau971.8 km
11h 44m$86–124Train 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 53m$332–579
Nukus to Mangistau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Mangistau is to train which costs $18 - $28 and takes 21h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Mangistau is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $260 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nukus and arriving at Mangystau. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21h 4m.
The distance between Nukus and Mangistau is 744 km. The road distance is 971.8 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Mangistau without a car is to train which takes 21h 4m and costs $18 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Nukus to Mangistau, including transfers.
Nukus to Mangistau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Nukus station.
The best way to get from Nukus to Mangistau is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $260 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $28 and takes 21h 4m.
Nukus to Mangistau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Mangystau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Mangistau is 972 km. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Nukus to Mangistau.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Mangistau, 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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