Air tickets Moscow — Aktau

Looking for tickets from Moscow to Aktau? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find a suitable flight, compare airline offers, book your seat and pay for the ticket online by card.

Below you will find the essentials about the route: how long the flight takes, which airlines operate it, how often they fly, what the fare depends on, plus details about the arrival airport and what to see in the city.

General information about flights between Moscow and Aktau

The distance between the cities is about 1,660 km. A nonstop flight takes around 3 hours. Aktau is 2 hours ahead of Moscow: when it is noon in Moscow, it is already 14:00 in Aktau. Many foreign nationals can enter Kazakhstan visa-free; the conditions depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. The route appeals both to oil and gas business travellers and to tourists heading for the Caspian coast and the rocky landscapes of Mangystau.

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Flight schedule Moscow — Aktau

Nonstop flights from Moscow to Aktau are operated by Aeroflot out of Sheremetyevo, with about three departures a week and a flight time of roughly 3 hours.

Frequency depends on the season and the day of the week, so it is easier to check the current schedule for your date in Freedom Travel search. Pricing is dynamic: the closer the departure date, the higher the fare.

How much does a flight from Moscow to Aktau cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you buy. We do not publish fixed prices: Freedom Travel search shows the exact amount including all fees, and payment is made online by card.

Which airlines fly the Moscow — Aktau route

• Aeroflot — nonstop flights from Sheremetyevo
• SCAT — operates one of the legs (via Almaty or Astana)
• FlyArystan — domestic flights into Aktau from Almaty and Astana
• Air Astana — the Almaty to Aktau or Astana to Aktau leg
• Azerbaijan Airlines — the Baku to Aktau leg

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How to get from Moscow to Aktau: your options

The quickest way is the Aeroflot nonstop from Sheremetyevo: about 3 hours in the air with no connection.

When there is no nonstop departure on your date, connecting itineraries help: via Almaty or Astana on SCAT and then into Aktau with Air Astana, FlyArystan or SCAT, or via Baku, from where Azerbaijan Airlines serves Aktau.

A nonstop flight saves time, while a connecting one is sometimes cheaper and widens your choice of dates. If you connect outside Kazakhstan, check in advance whether a transit visa is required.

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Aktau airport

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

What to see in Aktau

Aktau is Kazakhstan's only seaside city, 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 to walk and relax by the water.
• City beaches — swimming spots along the Caspian shore.
• The lighthouse on the promenade — 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.
• Monument to Taras Shevchenko — one of the city's best-known monuments.

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