Air tickets Aktau — London

Looking for flights from Aktau to London? On the Freedom Travel website and mobile app you can find suitable itineraries, compare fares and connections across airlines, choose a convenient departure time, book your seat and pay for the ticket online by card.

Below you will find the essentials about this route: distance and travel time, connection options, airlines, what shapes the ticket price, the arrival airport and what to see in London.

General information about flights between Aktau and London

The distance between Aktau and London is about 3,870 km. There is no non-stop service between the two cities, so the trip is flown with one connection and takes from about 9 hours including the layover. London is 4 hours behind Aktau in summer and 5 hours behind in winter. Citizens of Kazakhstan need a UK visa (Standard Visitor visa), applied for online in advance with biometrics submitted at a visa centre, so it is worth applying well before the trip; check the current rules before you fly. The route is popular with tourists, students and business travellers.

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Aktau — London flight schedule

There are no non-stop Aktau — London flights in the timetable. The journey is flown with a connection: Aktau airport has regular flights to Baku, Istanbul Sabiha and Almaty, and all three hubs are linked with London. The total travel time depends on the connection you choose and usually starts at around 9 hours.

The number of options and the days of operation change with the season, and fares are dynamic, so it is easiest to check the current schedule for a specific date in the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Aktau to London cost

The fare depends on the departure date, the airline and the connection, the season and how far in advance you book. We do not quote a fixed price because it changes daily. The Freedom Travel search shows the current fare including all fees, and you can pay for the ticket online by card right there.

Which airlines fly the Aktau — London route

• Azerbaijan Airlines — operates both legs: Aktau — Baku and Baku — London
• Pegasus — operates both legs: Aktau — Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen — London
• Air Astana — operates the Almaty — London leg
• FlyArystan — operates the first leg to Baku

Other carrier combinations are also possible: the Freedom Travel search shows the full list of options available for your date.

How to get from Aktau to London: your flight options

There are no non-stop flights between Aktau and London.

The main options involve one connection: via Baku, from where Azerbaijan Airlines flies to London; via Istanbul Sabiha, from where Pegasus serves London Stansted and London Gatwick; or via Almaty, from where Air Astana flies to London Heathrow.

The Baku connection is usually the quickest, the Istanbul option is often cheaper, and Almaty suits travellers who prefer a single carrier with baggage checked through. If you buy the legs as separate tickets, check whether you need a transit visa in the connecting country and leave enough time between flights.

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London airport

The main airport is Heathrow (LHR), about 24 km west of the city centre; London is also served by Gatwick (LGW), Stansted (STN), Luton (LTN) and City (LCY). You can reach the city on the Heathrow Express train, by Underground (Piccadilly and Elizabeth lines), by bus or by taxi.

What to see in London

The capital of the United Kingdom on the River Thames is one of the world's leading financial and cultural centres, blending centuries of history with modern metropolitan life.

• Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster — the parliament building with its famous clock tower
• The Tower of London and Tower Bridge — a medieval fortress with the crown jewels and a bascule bridge
• Buckingham Palace — the monarch's official residence with the Changing of the Guard
• The British Museum — one of the richest collections of antiquities in the world, free to enter
• The London Eye — an observation wheel on the Thames with sweeping city views
• St Paul's Cathedral — a cathedral with a vast dome and viewing galleries

Pick the connection that suits you best in the Freedom Travel search and book early — that is how you catch the best fares to London.