Air tickets Sharm el-Sheikh — Aktau

Need tickets from Sharm el-Sheikh to Aktau? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find a suitable combination of flights, compare options by price and travel time, book your seats and pay online by bank card.

Here you will find the essentials of the route: the distance and total travel time, the best cities to connect through, the airlines involved, what the fare depends on, plus information about Aktau airport and what to see in the city.

General information about flights between Sharm el-Sheikh and Aktau

The cities are about 2,310 km apart. There are no non-stop flights on this route, so the journey with one connection takes from 8 hours upwards; a non-stop flight over that distance would take around 3 hours 20 minutes. The time difference is 2–3 hours, with Aktau ahead of Sharm el-Sheikh; the exact gap depends on Egypt’s seasonal daylight saving switch. Many foreign nationals can enter Kazakhstan without a visa; the rules depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. The route links a Red Sea resort with Kazakhstan’s only seaside city on the Caspian and is busiest in the warm season.

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Sharm el-Sheikh — Aktau flight schedule

There is no non-stop Sharm el-Sheikh — Aktau flight in the timetable: the trip is flown with one connection. The quickest option usually goes through Istanbul, which is linked to both cities. The route is also built through Almaty or Astana: Air Cairo flies there from Sharm el-Sheikh and a domestic flight continues to Aktau — a longer path, because it detours to the east.

The available connections and their length change with the season and fares follow demand, so the easiest way to see current options for your dates is the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Sharm el-Sheikh to Aktau cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airlines in the itinerary, the season and how early you buy. Connecting itineraries often work out cheaper if your dates are flexible. The Freedom Travel search shows the final price with all fees included, and you can pay online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Sharm el-Sheikh — Aktau route

• Air Cairo — connecting flights: the Sharm el-Sheikh to Almaty or Sharm el-Sheikh to Astana leg
• SCAT — connecting flights: the Almaty or Astana to Aktau leg
• Air Astana — connecting flights: the Almaty or Astana to Aktau leg
• FlyArystan — connecting flights: the Almaty or Astana to Aktau leg

Combinations with a connection in Istanbul are also possible. The full list of carriers for your chosen dates appears in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Sharm el-Sheikh to Aktau: your flight options

There are no non-stop flights between the cities, so the trip can only be flown with a connection.

The first option is a connection in Istanbul: usually the fastest way, since both cities are linked to the Turkish hub. The second runs through Kazakhstan: an Air Cairo flight to Almaty or Astana followed by a SCAT, Air Astana or FlyArystan domestic flight to Aktau.

The Istanbul routing saves time, while going via Almaty or Astana means the second leg is a domestic flight, which simplifies the formalities on arrival in Kazakhstan. If your connection is in a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

Find return flights from Aktau to Sharm el-Sheikh

Aktau airport

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

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 consist of microdistrict numbers.

• The Caspian Sea promenade — the main place for walks and relaxing by the water
• The 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
• The monument to Taras Shevchenko — one of the best-known monuments in the city

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