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

A: Shimkent, Kazakhstan

B: Aktau, Kazakhstan

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $79.0; 2626.05 km; 57h 29mins; 139.18 kgs

drive: $140.0; 2235.13 km; 31h 18mins; 286.1 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	2626.05 km	57h 29mins	12,103 KZT	79.0
Drive	2235.13 km	31h 18mins	21,449 KZT	140.0
Flight	1570.8 km	3h 14mins	39,834 KZT	260.0

Take Car from Shymkent to Chimkent: Time: 37mins Cost: 3,983 KZT; $ 23.4 - 28.6 USD CO2 Emission: 5.13 kgs
Take Train from Chimkent to Mangyshlak: Time: 56h 41mins Cost: 6,894 KZT; $ 40.5 - 49.5 USD CO2 Emission: 136.53 kgs
Take Car from Mangyshlak to Aktau: Time: 12mins Cost: 1,226 KZT; $ 7.2 - 8.8 USD CO2 Emission: 1.31 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Shimkent, Kazakhstan and Aktau, Kazakhstan is to travel by train, which will cost about 12,103 KZT or 71.10 USD.