Air tickets Seoul — Aktau

Heading from Incheon to Aktau and hunting for a good fare? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can put together an itinerary quickly, compare airline offers, complete the booking and pay for it online by bank card.

On this page you will find the essentials of the route: the distance and approximate travel time, the time difference, the list of carriers, what shapes the ticket price, plus information about the arrival airport and what to see in Aktau.

General information about flights between Incheon and Aktau

The distance between the cities is about 6,173 km. There are no direct flights here, so the journey takes from 13 hours and depends on how convenient the connection is. The time difference is 4 hours, with Aktau behind Korean time. Many foreign nationals may enter Kazakhstan visa-free; the conditions depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. The route is used by oil and gas specialists, business travellers and tourists heading for the Caspian Sea.

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Incheon — Aktau flight schedule

Nonstop flights between Incheon and Aktau are not operated. The trip consists of two legs with a connection in Almaty or Astana and takes from 13 hours in total.

The number of flights and the quality of connections change with the season and the day of the week, so check the current schedule for your date in the Freedom Travel search. Fares are dynamic and neighbouring dates often differ in price.

How much does a flight from Incheon to Aktau cost

The fare depends on the departure date, the airline and connection you choose, the season and how far in advance you book. There is no fixed price on this route — it is recalculated daily. The Freedom Travel search shows the current total including all fees, and payment is made online by bank card.

Which airlines operate the Incheon — Aktau route

• Air Astana — operates one of the legs (via Almaty or Astana)
• Asiana Airlines — operates the Incheon — Almaty leg
• Eastar Jet — operates the Incheon — Almaty leg
• FlyArystan — operates the connecting leg to Aktau
• SCAT — operates the connecting leg to Aktau

The line-up of airlines and connection options is updated regularly, so the full list of flights for your date is easiest to review in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Incheon to Aktau: your options

There is no direct nonstop service between Incheon and Aktau.

The standard solution is a single-connection itinerary: Incheon to Almaty or Astana, then a domestic flight on to Aktau. Routings via Middle Eastern hubs also appear from time to time, but they are usually longer.

Connecting in Kazakhstan is generally faster and simpler for baggage, while connections through other countries can sometimes be cheaper. If your layover is outside Kazakhstan, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

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Aktau airport

Flights are handled by Aktau International Airport (SCO). It lies about 25 km north of the city centre, and you can reach town by taxi or bus.

What to see in Aktau

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

• Caspian Sea embankment — the main place for a walk and a rest by the water
• 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 town

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