There are 4 ways to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Aktau by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO)CIT - SCO
2h 40m$77–149Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Mangystau077Т
40h 32m$31–60Drive 2,170.3 km
- Drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Aktau2,170.3 km
29h 1m$84–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretam10
- Take the train from Toretam to Mangystau077Т
41h 48m$35–54
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Aktau is to bus and train which costs $30 - $55 and takes 41h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Aktau is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $75 - $150.
The distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) and Aktau is 1527 km. The road distance is 2170.3 km.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 40h 32m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Aktau, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Aktau is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 40h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Aktau is 2170 km. It takes approximately 29h 1m to drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Aktau.
There are 223+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and World Ticket fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO) twice daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Mangystau once daily. Tickets cost $24–50 and the journey takes 40h 1m.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–170
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- 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)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–35
Train from Toretam to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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)
- $27–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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