Planning a trip from Berlin to Aktau? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find the available options, compare them by price and travel time, reserve a seat and pay for your ticket online.
This page gathers the essentials: the distance and approximate travel time, the handiest transfer cities, the airlines involved, what the fare depends on, plus details about Aktau airport and what to see in the city.
General information about flights between Berlin and Aktau
The distance between Berlin and Aktau is about 2,908 km. There are no scheduled non-stop flights: a direct hop would take around 4 hours 10 minutes, while a one-stop journey takes from 8 hours including the wait at the transfer airport. The time difference is 3 hours in summer and 4 hours in winter, with Aktau ahead of Berlin. The route is popular with staff of oil, gas and logistics companies, and with travellers drawn by the Caspian Sea and the landscapes of Mangystau. Many foreign nationals may enter Kazakhstan visa-free; the conditions depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel.
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Berlin — Aktau flight schedule
There is no non-stop Berlin — Aktau service in the schedule, so the trip is flown with a transfer. The most convenient connections are via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen, and also via Baku, Tbilisi, Almaty or Astana. The total journey starts at about 8 hours and depends on the length of the layover.
Frequencies on the individual legs depend on the season and the day of the week — some services into Aktau operate only in summer or only in winter — and fares are priced dynamically. Check the current schedule for your date in the Freedom Travel search.
How much does a flight from Berlin to Aktau cost
The price depends on the departure date, the airline and the connection, on the season and on how many days in advance you book. We do not publish fixed fares: the Freedom Travel search shows the final amount including all fees, and payment is made online by bank card.
Which airlines fly the Berlin — Aktau route
- Pegasus — connecting flights via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
- Azerbaijan Airlines — the Baku — Aktau leg
- SCAT — the Tbilisi — Aktau, Almaty — Aktau and Astana — Aktau legs
- Air Astana — the Almaty — Aktau and Astana — Aktau legs
- FlyArystan — the Almaty — Aktau and Astana — Aktau legs, plus seasonal flights from Baku and Dubai
- Aeroflot — the Moscow — Aktau leg
The mix of carriers and connections changes seasonally, so check the full list of options for your date in the Freedom Travel search.
How to get from Berlin to Aktau: your flight options
There is no non-stop flight from Berlin to Aktau, so the itinerary runs through a transfer city.
The simplest option is a transfer in Istanbul: Berlin has daily flights to Sabiha Gokcen, and onward services run to Aktau. Connections in Baku, less than an hour and a half of flying time from Aktau, and in Tbilisi are popular too; if you are touring several Kazakh cities, routing via Almaty or Astana is convenient.
The Istanbul and Baku options are usually shorter in total travel time, while Almaty or Astana makes sense if you plan a stop inside the country. Because the connection is international, check in advance whether you need a transit visa in the country where you change planes.
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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, standing on the shore of the Caspian Sea. It is known for its unusual layout, where addresses are made up of microdistrict numbers.
- Caspian Sea embankment — the main promenade and seaside leisure spot
- City beaches — swimming spots along the Caspian shore
- Lighthouse on the embankment — one of the city's recognisable symbols
- 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
- Taras Shevchenko monument — one of the city's best-known memorials
Pick convenient dates in the Freedom Travel search and set off from Berlin for the Caspian coast with a ticket at a good price.