Air tickets Dubai — Aktau

If you are looking for air tickets from Dubai to Aktau, the Freedom Travel website and app let you quickly find the right flight, compare airline offers, book your seat and pay online.

This page gathers the key details of the route: distance and flight time, time difference, visa notes, schedules and airlines, what makes up the ticket price, plus information about the arrival airport and what to see in Aktau.

General information about flights between Dubai and Aktau

The distance between Dubai and Aktau is about 2,105 kilometres. A nonstop flight takes around 3 hours 30 minutes. Aktau is one hour ahead of Dubai. The route is popular with oil workers and Caspian project specialists, business travellers and people heading to the sea or to family.

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Dubai — Aktau flight schedule

Nonstop flights from Dubai to Aktau are operated by FlyArystan and take about 3 hours 30 minutes. The schedule is seasonal, weighted towards the autumn and winter months, with around two departures a week in season.

Frequency and departure days change with the season, so it is easiest to check the current schedule in Freedom Travel search for your chosen date. Fares are dynamic and depend on how full the flights are.

How much does a flight from Dubai to Aktau cost

The fare depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you book. We do not publish fixed prices: Freedom Travel search shows the exact amount for your dates, including all fees, and lets you pay online by card.

Which airlines operate on the Dubai — Aktau route

• FlyArystan — direct flights
• Air Astana — operates one of the legs (via Almaty or Astana)
• flydubai — operates one of the legs (via Almaty or Astana)
• SCAT — connecting service on the domestic leg to Aktau

The full list of carriers and options available for a specific date is shown in Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Dubai to Aktau: travel options

The fastest way is the nonstop flight: it takes about 3 hours 30 minutes and gets you to the Caspian coast on the day of departure.

If the direct flight does not match your dates, connecting itineraries via Almaty or Astana are available: first the flight from Dubai to a Kazakh hub, then a domestic flight to Aktau.

A nonstop flight is faster and simpler, while connecting options are often cheaper and offer more dates to choose from. Take into account the waiting time at the airport and the baggage rules. If your connection is in a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

Find return flights from Aktau to Dubai

Aktau airport

Flights arrive at Aktau International Airport (SCO), about 25 km north of the city centre. Taxis and buses connect it with the centre.

What to see in Aktau

Aktau is the only seaside city in Kazakhstan, standing on the shore of the Caspian Sea. It is known for its unusual layout, where addresses consist of microdistrict numbers.

• Caspian Sea embankment — the main place for seaside walks and relaxation.
• City beaches — swimming spots along the Caspian shore.
• Lighthouse on the embankment — one of the recognisable symbols of the city.
• Mangystau Regional Museum of Local History — 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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