Best way to travel between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Shimkent, Kazakhstan

A: Aktau, Kazakhstan

B: Shimkent, Kazakhstan

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $80.0; 2551.02 km; 45h 50mins; 135.2 kgs

drive: $140.0; 2306.72 km; 32h 37mins; 295.26 kgs

flight: $260.0; 1570.8 km; 3h 14mins; 169.65 kgs

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Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	2551.02 km	45h 50mins	12,257 KZT	80.0
Drive	2306.72 km	32h 37mins	21,449 KZT	140.0
Flight	1570.8 km	3h 14mins	39,834 KZT	260.0

Take Car from Aktau to Mangyshlak: Time: 11mins Cost: 1,226 KZT; $ 7.2 - 8.8 USD CO2 Emission: 1.28 kgs
Take Train from Mangyshlak to Kandagach: Time: 23h 13mins Cost: 3,064 KZT; $ 18.0 - 22.0 USD CO2 Emission: 56.21 kgs
Take Train from Kandagach to Chimkent: Time: 20h 48mins Cost: 3,983 KZT; $ 23.4 - 28.6 USD CO2 Emission: 76.42 kgs
Take Car from Chimkent to Shymkent: Time: 36mins Cost: 3,983 KZT; $ 23.4 - 28.6 USD CO2 Emission: 5.0 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Aktau, Kazakhstan and Shimkent, Kazakhstan is to travel by train, which will cost about 12,257 KZT or 72.00 USD.