Air tickets Frankfurt — Aktau

Planning a trip from Frankfurt to Aktau? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find suitable flights, compare them by price, duration and connections, complete the booking and pay for your tickets online by card.

Here you will find the key information about the route: the distance and approximate travel time, connecting options and airlines, what makes up the price of a ticket, plus the arrival airport and what is worth seeing in the city.

General information about flights between Frankfurt and Aktau

The straight-line distance between the cities is about 3,250 km. There is no non-stop service on this route, so the journey takes from about 8 hours 30 minutes with one connection, usually in Astana or Almaty. Time difference: Aktau is 3 hours ahead of Frankfurt in summer and 4 hours ahead in winter. Many foreign nationals may enter Kazakhstan without a visa; the rules depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. The route mixes business trips to the Caspian oil and gas region with summer holidays on the coast.

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Frankfurt — Aktau flight schedule

There are no direct flights between Frankfurt and Aktau: the route is flown with a connection, most often in Astana or Almaty. The first leg from Frankfurt to the Kazakh hub takes around 6 hours, and the domestic flight on to Aktau about 2.5 to 3.5 hours depending on the connecting city.

The number of convenient connections varies by day of the week and season, demand for the coast is higher in summer, and fares are updated dynamically, so check the current options for your date in the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Frankfurt to Aktau cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline and fare, the season and how far in advance you book. We do not publish fixed prices: the final amount including all fees is shown in the Freedom Travel search and can be paid online by card.

Which airlines fly the Frankfurt — Aktau route

• Lufthansa — the Frankfurt — Astana or Frankfurt — Almaty leg
• Air Astana — operates one of the legs (via Astana or Almaty)
• FlyArystan — the leg from Astana or Almaty to Aktau
• SCAT — the leg from Astana or Almaty to Aktau

The line-up of carriers and connections changes, and some itineraries combine flights of different airlines. See the full up-to-date list in the Freedom Travel search for your chosen dates.

How to get from Frankfurt to Aktau: travel options

There is no non-stop Frankfurt — Aktau flight in the timetable, so the whole air journey involves at least one connection.

The most logical connecting points are Astana and Almaty: Lufthansa and Air Astana fly there from Frankfurt, and the onward domestic legs to Aktau are operated by Air Astana, FlyArystan and SCAT.

Via Astana the routing is shorter in distance and often faster, while going through Almaty can be cheaper or more convenient in departure time. Judge by the total duration and the length of the layover. If your connection is in a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

Find return flights from Aktau to Frankfurt

Aktau airport

Flights are handled by Aktau International Airport (SCO), about 25 km north of the city centre. Taxis and buses take you into town.

What to see in Aktau

Aktau is the only seaside city of Kazakhstan, 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 promenade — the main place for walks and relaxing by the water
• City beaches — swimming spots on the Caspian shore
• Lighthouse on the promenade — one of the recognisable symbols of the city
• 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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