Air tickets Rome — Aktau

Looking for tickets from Rome to Aktau? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find the available options, compare them by price and travel time, reserve your seat and pay online by bank card.

This page covers the essentials of the route: distance and travel time, the connection options, the airlines involved, what makes up the ticket price, the arrival airport and what to see in Aktau.

General information about flights between Rome and Aktau

The distance between Rome and Aktau is about 3,150 km as the crow flies. There is no non-stop service on this route, so the journey involves a connection and takes from around 7 hours 30 minutes including the layover. The time difference is 3 hours in summer and 4 hours in winter, with Aktau ahead of Rome. Visa-free entry to Kazakhstan is available to citizens of many countries; the rules depend on your nationality, so check them before you travel. The route appeals to travellers heading for the Caspian coast and the mountains of Mangystau, as well as to oil and gas professionals.

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Rome — Aktau flight schedule

There is no non-stop service between the two cities, so the trip is made up of two legs. The shortest pattern is a connection in Istanbul: from Fiumicino to Sabiha Gokcen and onwards to Aktau with Pegasus, a leg of under three hours. Total travel time starts at roughly 7 hours 30 minutes and depends on the length of the layover.

The number of departures and their times change with the season and the day of the week, so it is easiest to check the current schedule for a specific date in the Freedom Travel search, which also shows how fares move.

How much does a flight from Rome to Aktau cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season, the length of the connection and how far in advance you buy. We do not publish fixed fares because they change daily. You will see the exact amount including all fees in the Freedom Travel search and can pay online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Rome — Aktau route

• Pegasus — connecting flights via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
• AJet — the Rome to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen leg with an onward connection
• Azerbaijan Airlines — the Baku to Aktau leg if you connect in Baku
• FlyArystan — the Baku to Aktau leg, plus domestic flights to Aktau
• SCAT Airlines — the Tbilisi to Aktau leg if you connect in Tbilisi

Other carrier combinations are possible too — the full list of airlines for your chosen date is shown in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Rome to Aktau: your options

There are no non-stop flights between Rome and Aktau — the two cities are not linked by direct service.

The fastest option is a single connection in Istanbul at Sabiha Gokcen, from where Pegasus flies to Aktau. Connections in Baku, served to Aktau by Azerbaijan Airlines and FlyArystan, and in Tbilisi, from where SCAT Airlines flies to Aktau, work well too. Routings via Astana and Almaty with a domestic leg to Aktau are also available.

A single connection usually means less time in transit, while two-stop itineraries can sometimes be cheaper. If your route passes through a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

Find return flights from Aktau to Rome

Aktau airport

Aktau International Airport (SCO) is located 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, 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 a walk and a rest 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 — 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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