Need tickets from Aktau to Madrid? On the Freedom Travel website and mobile app you can pick an itinerary, compare fares and connections across airlines, choose a convenient departure time, book your seat and pay online by card.
This page covers the essentials of the route: distance and travel time, the available connections, airlines, what makes up the ticket price, the arrival airport and what to see in Madrid.
General information about flights between Aktau and Madrid
The distance between Aktau and Madrid is about 4,440 km. There are no non-stop flights, so the journey is flown with a connection and takes from about 10 hours including the layover. Madrid is 3 hours behind Aktau in summer and 4 hours behind in winter. Citizens of Kazakhstan need a Schengen visa, applied for in advance at a visa centre or consulate with biometrics; check the current requirements before you travel. The route is popular with tourists as well as with people heading to Spain to study or on business.
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Aktau — Madrid flight schedule
There are no non-stop Aktau — Madrid flights in the timetable. The trip is flown with a connection: Aktau airport has regular flights to Istanbul Sabiha, from where Pegasus serves Madrid; in season there is also an Aktau — Dubai service, and Emirates flies on to Madrid. Total travel time usually starts at around 10 hours.
Days of operation and the number of connections 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 Madrid cost
The fare depends on the departure date, the airline and the connection, the season and how early you book. There is no fixed price — it changes daily. The Freedom Travel search shows the current fare including all fees, and the ticket can be paid for online by card.
Which airlines fly the Aktau — Madrid route
- Pegasus — connecting flights (via Istanbul Sabiha)
- Emirates — the second leg from Dubai to Madrid
- FlyArystan — seasonal Aktau — Dubai service on the first leg
Other carrier combinations are also possible: the Freedom Travel search lists every option available for your date.
How to get from Aktau to Madrid: your flight options
There are no non-stop flights between Aktau and Madrid.
The main option is a connection in Istanbul: Pegasus flies from Aktau to Sabiha airport and the same carrier operates Istanbul — Madrid. In the season when FlyArystan flies Aktau — Dubai, a connection in Dubai also works, with Emirates continuing to Madrid.
The Istanbul routing is usually shorter and appears more often in the timetable, while Dubai can suit you better on departure times and on-board service. As this is an international journey, check whether a transit visa is required in the connecting country and leave enough time between flights.
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Madrid airport
The city is served by Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD), about 13 km north-east of the centre. You can reach the city by metro (line 8), on Cercanías suburban trains, by express bus to the centre or by taxi.
What to see in Madrid
The capital of Spain sits right in the centre of the country and is known for royal palaces, world-class museums and a lively nightlife, with broad boulevards and busy squares.
- The Prado Museum — one of the greatest art museums in the world
- The Royal Palace — the ceremonial residence of the Spanish monarchs with lavish interiors
- Plaza Mayor — the historic central square lined with arcades
- Buen Retiro Park — a vast park with a lake and the Crystal Palace
- Puerta del Sol — the symbolic square and kilometre zero of Spain's roads
- Gran Via — the city's main shopping and theatre street
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