Air tickets Ankara — Aktobe

If you need tickets from Ankara to Aktobe, the Freedom Travel website and app let you find the available options, compare them by price and travel time, book a seat and pay for the ticket online by card.

This page gathers the essentials of the route: the distance and approximate flying time, the handiest connection points, the airlines on each leg, what makes up the fare, the arrival airport and what to see in the city.

General information about flights between Ankara and Aktobe

The straight-line distance between Ankara and Aktobe is about 2,190 km, which would mean roughly three hours of actual flying. There are no non-stop flights from Ankara to Aktobe, so the route is flown with one connection and takes seven and a half hours or more. Aktobe is two hours ahead of Ankara: Turkey is on UTC+3, Kazakhstan on UTC+5. Many foreign nationals can enter Kazakhstan without a visa; the rules depend on your citizenship, so check them before the trip. Travellers use this route for business trips to western Kazakhstan, for family visits, and in combination with a holiday in Turkey.

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Flight schedule Ankara — Aktobe

There are no non-stop Ankara — Aktobe flights in the timetable. The simplest option is a short hop from Ankara to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) and a connection onto a service to Aktobe. Note that Istanbul has two airports, SAW and IST: they are separate complexes on different sides of the city, and flights to Aktobe leave from Sabiha Gokcen.

Departure frequency depends on the day of the week and the season, and fares are dynamic, moving with how full a flight is. The Freedom Travel search shows the current schedule and seat availability for the date you need.

How much does a flight from Ankara to Aktobe cost

The price depends on the departure date, the season, the airlines on both legs, the length of the layover and how early the ticket is issued. The route has no fixed price, so the best way to see the exact amount is the Freedom Travel search: all fees are included and payment is made online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Ankara — Aktobe route

• Pegasus — connecting flights (via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen), operates both legs of the route
• AJet — operates Ankara — Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen, and also non-stop Ankara — Almaty for a connection inside Kazakhstan
• Air Astana — operates the Almaty — Aktobe leg
• FlyArystan — operates the Almaty — Aktobe leg
• SCAT — operates the Almaty — Aktobe leg

Carrier combinations change with the seasons, so the full list of options for your date is easiest to see in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Ankara to Aktobe: your flight options

There is no non-stop flight from Ankara to Aktobe. It is important not to confuse the Turkish capital with Istanbul: Aktobe has a direct link with Istanbul but not with Ankara, so the journey always involves a connection.

The first option is via Istanbul: a short Ankara — Sabiha Gokcen flight and then a service to Aktobe. The second is via Almaty: a non-stop Ankara — Almaty flight and then a domestic hop west to Aktobe; it covers more distance but the connection is sometimes more convenient.

When comparing itineraries, weigh the total travel time, the length of the layover and the connecting airport — changing airports in Istanbul takes extra time. Because the connection is international, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

Find return flights from Aktobe to Ankara

Aktobe airport

Flights arrive at Aktobe International Airport. It lies about 12 km north-east of the city centre, and taxis and city buses run into town.

What to see in Aktobe

Aktobe is a large industrial and administrative centre in western Kazakhstan, known for its oil, gas and metallurgical industries.

• Nur Gasyr Mosque — one of the largest mosques in the city and the region
• Regional Museum of History and Local Lore — exhibits on the history and nature of the region
• T. Akhtanov Drama Theatre — the leading theatre in the city
• Central Park — a popular place for city residents to relax
• Aliya Moldagulova Memorial Museum — a museum dedicated to Hero of the Soviet Union Aliya Moldagulova
• Shanyrak Monument — a monumental ensemble shaped like the frame of a yurt

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