There are 4 ways to get from Khiva to Mangystau by train, plane, or car
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Train to Nukus, fly
best- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane NCU - SCO
9h 28m$282–478Train
cheapest- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain 124F
- Take the train from Nukus to Mangystautrain 649F
27h 2m$31–53Drive 1,132.4 km
- Drive from Khiva to Mangystaucar 1,132.4 km
14h 17m$100–145Fly from Urgench International Airport
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane UGC - SCO
12h 7m$339–493
Khiva to Mangystau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khiva to Mangystau is to train which costs $30 - $55 and takes 27h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Khiva to Mangystau is to train and fly which takes 9h 28m and costs $280 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Khiva to Mangystau. However, there are services departing from Khiva and arriving at Mangystau via Urgench and Nukus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.
The distance between Khiva and Mangystau is 928 km. The road distance is 1132.4 km.
The best way to get from Khiva to Mangystau without a car is to train which takes 27h 2m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Khiva to Mangystau, including transfers.
Khiva to Mangystau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Urgench station.
The best way to get from Khiva to Mangystau is to train which takes 27h 2m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $500 and takes 12h 7m.
Khiva to Mangystau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Nukus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khiva to Mangystau is 1132 km. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Khiva to Mangystau.
What companies run services between Khiva, Uzbekistan and Mangystau, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Khiva to Mangystau via Urgench and Nukus in around 27h 2m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Flyr, and four other airlines fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Aktau Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Aktau Airport via Tashkent, Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Aktau Airport via Tashkent, Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Nukus to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–28
- SV
- $47–51
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