Air tickets Aktau — Frankfurt

You are looking for affordable air tickets from Aktau to Frankfurt. On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find suitable options, compare them by price and travel time, book your seat and pay for the ticket online by bank card.

This page brings together the key details of the route: distance and travel time, schedule and flight frequency, the airlines involved, price guidance, visa conditions, plus information about Frankfurt airport and what to see in the city.

General information about flights between Aktau and Frankfurt

The distance between Aktau and Frankfurt is about 3,250 km. There are no non-stop flights on this route, so the trip is made with one connection and takes from about 8 hours 30 minutes including the layover. Frankfurt is 3 hours behind Aktau in summer and 4 hours behind in winter: when it is 12:00 in Aktau, it is 09:00 in Frankfurt during the summer period. Kazakhstani citizens need a Schengen visa; check the current rules before you travel. The route is popular with business travellers, students and anyone continuing across Europe through one of the world largest aviation hubs.

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Aktau — Frankfurt flight schedule

There is no direct service between Aktau and Frankfurt, so the journey consists of two legs. The quickest option is the Pegasus flight from Aktau to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW), taking about 3 hours 20 minutes, followed by a Pegasus or AJet flight from Sabiha Gokcen to Frankfurt of about 3 hours. The Sabiha Gokcen to Frankfurt leg is served around 26 times a week.

A second routing goes via Almaty, where the Almaty to Frankfurt leg is flown by Air Astana and Lufthansa about 6 times a week. Schedules change by season and by day of the week, so it is easiest to review the current options in Freedom Travel search for your dates. Fares are dynamic and depend on how full each flight is.

How much does a flight from Aktau to Frankfurt cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season, the length of the layover and how far in advance you book. We do not publish fixed prices, because fares change constantly. You will see the exact amount including all fees in Freedom Travel search, and you can pay online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Aktau — Frankfurt route

• Pegasus — connecting flights (via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen)
• AJet — the Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen to Frankfurt leg
• Air Astana — connecting flights (via Almaty)
• Lufthansa — the Almaty to Frankfurt leg
• FlyArystan and SCAT Airlines — the Aktau to Almaty leg

The full list of airlines and carrier combinations available for your dates is shown in Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Aktau to Frankfurt: your flight options

There are no non-stop flights from Aktau to Frankfurt, so the itinerary is built with a single connection.

The first option is via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen with Pegasus: usually the fastest, and with the widest choice of departure times. The second is via Almaty with Air Astana or Lufthansa: longer in distance, but the whole trip can be booked on one ticket with one carrier and the connection stays inside Kazakhstan.

If speed matters most, choose the Istanbul routing; if you prefer a single booking and no transit in a third country, go via Almaty. When connecting outside Kazakhstan, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

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Frankfurt airport

Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) is about 12 km south-west of the city centre. S-Bahn commuter trains (lines S8 and S9), long-distance trains and taxis all connect it with the city.

What to see in Frankfurt

Frankfurt is the largest financial centre in Germany and continental Europe, a city of skyscrapers on the river Main with one of the world main aviation hubs.

• Romerberg — the historic Old Town square with half-timbered houses
• St Bartholomew Cathedral — the imperial cathedral
• Museumsufer — a row of museums along the river Main
• Goethe House — the birthplace of the great writer
• Maintower observation deck — a panorama of the city from a skyscraper
• Palmengarten — a large botanical garden

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