Air tickets Madrid — Aktau

Need tickets from Madrid to Aktau? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find the available itineraries, compare them by price and travel time, book and pay online.

This page collects the essentials of the route: the distance, the approximate travel time, the connection options, the airlines, the arrival airport and tips to help you prepare for a trip to Aktau.

General information about flights between Madrid and Aktau

The direct-line distance between Madrid and Aktau is about 4,400 km. There is no non-stop service, so a one-stop journey takes from about 10 hours. The time difference is 3 hours in summer and 4 hours in winter, with Aktau ahead of Madrid. Many foreign nationals can enter Kazakhstan without a visa; the rules depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. People fly to Aktau on oil and gas business and for holidays on the Caspian and trips around Mangystau.

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Madrid — Aktau flight schedule

There are no non-stop Madrid — Aktau flights in the schedule. The simplest option is one connection in Istanbul: Pegasus links Madrid with Sabiha Gokcen and operates the Istanbul — Aktau leg year-round. Total travel time starts at about 10 hours and depends on the layover.

The number of flights and the quality of connections depend on the day of the week and the season, and fares are dynamic. Check the current schedule for your dates in the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Madrid to Aktau cost

The price is set by the departure date, the airline, the season, the number of stops and how early you buy. We do not publish fixed prices: the Freedom Travel search shows the final amount including all fees, and payment is made online by card.

Which airlines fly the Madrid — Aktau route

• Pegasus — connecting flights via Istanbul (Sabiha Gokcen); the carrier operates both legs
• FlyArystan — seasonal Dubai — Aktau flights (autumn and winter programme) connecting with a Madrid — Dubai service on Emirates
• Azerbaijan Airlines — Baku — Aktau flights if you connect via Baku

The full list of airlines and available connections for a specific date is shown in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Madrid to Aktau: your flight options

There is no non-stop flight: Aktau airport handles international services from Istanbul, Baku, cities in Georgia, Armenia and Uzbekistan, plus seasonal flights from Dubai, but nothing from Spain.

The baseline option is one connection in Istanbul, arriving at Sabiha Gokcen. In autumn and winter a Dubai routing also works, and you can travel via Baku or via Almaty and Astana with a domestic flight on the second leg.

Compare the options by total duration, layover time and transfer airport: Istanbul has two airports, IST and Sabiha Gokcen, with a transfer between them, and Aktau flights depart from Sabiha Gokcen. On separate tickets you will have to collect and re-check your bags. Also check whether you need a transit visa in the connecting country.

Find return flights from Aktau to Madrid

Aktau airport

Flights arrive at Aktau International Airport (SCO), about 25 km north of the city centre; taxis and buses run to the centre.

What to see in Aktau

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

• Caspian Sea promenade — the main place for walks and relaxing by the sea.
• 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 — exhibitions 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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