Air tickets Baku — Aktau

Looking for tickets from Baku to Aktau? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find the available flights, compare them by price and departure time, reserve a seat and pay for your ticket online by card.

This page brings together everything you need for the route: distance and flight time, the airlines, an outline of the schedule, what affects the fare, plus details about the arrival airport and the city's sights.

General information about flights between Baku and Aktau

The distance between Baku and Aktau is only about 390 km — the shortest hop across the Caspian Sea, taking roughly 1 hour 5 minutes. The time difference is 1 hour: Aktau is an hour ahead of Baku. Many foreign nationals may enter Kazakhstan visa-free; the conditions depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. The route is busy all year: business travel runs constantly and summer adds beach demand.

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Flight schedule Baku — Aktau

Non-stop flights are operated by Azerbaijan Airlines and FlyArystan. The service runs all year round with departures on almost every day, and the hop across the Caspian takes about 1 hour 5 minutes — short enough for a weekend trip.

The number of weekly flights depends on the season and demand, so check current dates and times in the Freedom Travel search. Pricing is dynamic — tickets bought in advance are usually cheaper.

How much does a flight from Baku to Aktau cost

The price depends on the date, the airline, the season, the fare type and how far in advance you book. We do not quote fixed prices: the Freedom Travel search shows the exact amount for your dates, including all fees, with online card payment.

Which airlines fly the Baku — Aktau route

• Azerbaijan Airlines — non-stop flights
• FlyArystan — non-stop flights
• Air Astana — flights with a connection (via Almaty, Astana or Atyrau)
• SCAT — flights with a connection (via Almaty or Astana)
• Pegasus — flights with a connection (via Istanbul)

The list of carriers and connections can change — see the full up-to-date list in the search results on Freedom Travel.

How to get from Baku to Aktau: your flight options

The best option is a non-stop flight with Azerbaijan Airlines or FlyArystan: just over an hour in the air with no stops, available throughout the year.

Connecting itineraries are rarely used on such a short leg, but they do exist — for example via Atyrau, Almaty or Astana, or via Istanbul. Total travel time then grows to six hours or more.

The non-stop flight clearly wins on time, so a connection is worth considering only if your dates are not available on the direct schedule. If your itinerary passes through a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

Find return flights from Aktau to Baku

Aktau airport

Flights arrive at Aktau International Airport (SCO), about 25 km north of the city centre. Taxis and buses run into town.

What to see in Aktau

Aktau is Kazakhstan's only seaside city, set on the shore of the Caspian Sea, and is known for its unusual layout in which addresses are made up of district numbers.

• Caspian Sea promenade — the main place for walks and relaxing by the sea
• City beaches — swimming spots on the Caspian coast
• Lighthouse on the promenade — one of the city's recognisable landmarks
• Mangystau Regional Museum of History and Local Lore — exhibits on the history, nature and archaeology of Mangystau
• Mangystau Regional Mosque — the main mosque of the city and the region
• Monument to Taras Shevchenko — one of the best-known monuments in the city

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