Baku → Aktau

Azerbaijan to Kazakhstan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Baku?

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~2h 20mTotal estimate

~€35–120Rough fare per person

Flight to Aktau
Baku → Aktau · about ~50m in the air · ~€35–120

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About the trip from Baku to Aktau

Baku (Azerbaijan) and Aktau (Kazakhstan) are 380 km (236 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~2h 20m door to door, for ~€35–120 per person. Without flying, it takes ~22h 30m by train and bus, via Makhachkala, Astrakhan and Atyrau. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

Flight from Baku to Aktau: ~50m in the air, 380 km, ~€35–120

Every route we know

Flight, direct: ~2h 20m, no changes, ~€35–120
Train + Bus + Train, via Makhachkala, Astrakhan and Atyrau: ~22h 30m, 3 changes, ~€51–165

Questions

How long does it take to get from Baku to Aktau?

~2h 20m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Baku to Aktau?

~€35–120 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Baku to Aktau without flying?

Yes: by train and bus, via Makhachkala, Astrakhan and Atyrau, in ~22h 30m, for ~€51–165.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.