--- iata: AKX name: Aktobe International Airport city: Aktobe country: Kazakhstan lastUpdated: '2026-10-21' officialWebsite: 'https://akx.kz/en/' sources: - 'https://akx.kz/en/' - 'https://akx.kz/company/pasport-aeroporta/' - 'https://akx.kz/en/flights/destinations-and-airlines/' - 'https://akx.kz/flights/destinations-and-airlines/' - 'https://akx.kz/en/flights/scoreboard/' - 'https://akx.kz/en/for-passengers/' - 'https://akx.kz/for-passengers/' - 'https://akx.kz/en/for-passengers/check-in/' - 'https://akx.kz/en/for-passengers/border-control/' - 'https://akx.kz/en/for-passengers/customs-control/' - 'https://akx.kz/en/for-passengers/passengers-with-reduced-mobility/' - 'https://akx.kz/en/for-passengers/vip-room-services/' - 'https://akx.kz/for-passengers/vip-room-services/' - 'https://akx.kz/en/company/technical-data/' - 'https://akx.kz/en/contacts/' - >- https://akx.kz/en/info/news/direct-flights-from-aktobe-to-baku-launch-on-september-16/ - >- https://akx.kz/en/info/news/direct-flights-from-aktobe-to-tashkent-launch-on-august-2/ - >- https://akx.kz/en/info/news/from-aktobe-to-istanbul-gateway-to-europe-with-pegasus-airlines/ - 'https://akx.kz/en/info/news/first-flight-from-aktobe-to-phu-quoc/' - >- https://akx.kz/en/info/news/we-are-pleased-to-inform-you-that-from-october-24-flyarystan-airline-opens-passenger-flights-from-ak/ - 'https://akx.kz/en/info/news/new-massage-chairs-in-departure-lounges/' - >- https://akx.kz/en/info/news/we-are-pleased-to-announce-the-opening-of-the-sky-duty-store/ - >- https://akx.kz/en/info/news/we-are-glad-to-announce-the-opening-of-the-dina-express-market-at-aktobe-airport/ - 'https://akx.kz/en/info/news/important-information/' - >- https://avestnik.kz/aktyubinskij-aeroport-vpervye-v-svoej-istorii-vstretil-millionnogo-passazhira/ - >- https://qazmonitor.com/news/753/v-aeroportu-aktobe-v-2025-godu-passazhiropotok-vpervye-prevysil-1-mln-chelovek - >- https://kapital.kz/economic/145052/iz-aktobe-planiruyut-zapustit-rejsy-v-baku-moskvu-tbilisi-nyachang-i-urumchi.html - >- https://aktobetimes.kz/novosti/13441-ajeroport-aktobe-planiruet-zapustit-rejsy-v-baku-moskvu-tbilisi-i-urumchi.html - >- https://dailybaku.az/en/article/azal-launches-direct-flights-between-baku-and-aktobe-kazakhstan - >- https://caliber.az/en/post/azerbaijan-airlines-launches-direct-flights-from-baku-to-aktobe - 'https://centrum-air.com/en/news/centrum-air-launches-tashkent-aktobe-flights' - >- https://rus.baq.kz/iz-tashkenta-v-aktobe-zapustili-pryamye-reysy-centrum-air-320037811/ - 'https://info.flightmapper.net/route/YY_AKX_SAW' - 'https://www.aboutairports.com/route/AKX-SSH' - >- https://www.qazaqstantoday.com/eng/government/kazakhstan_to_require_electronic_entry_permits_for_eaeu_1378002346.html - >- https://simplevisa.com/blog/kazakhstan-eta-mandatory-1-july-2027-resolution-890-airline-ota-checklist - 'https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kazakhstan/entry-requirements' - 'https://ru.busti.me/aktobe/stop/aeeroport/' - >- https://aktobetimes.kz/novosti/13359-v-aktobe-novyj-perevozchik-priobrel-21-avtobus-dlja-obsluzhivanija-dvuh-marshrutov.html - >- https://diapazon.kz/news/135174-strashno-ehat-kak-budto-seichas-razvalitsya---aktyubinci-ob-avtobusah-marshruta-8 - 'https://taxi.yandex.kz/ru_kz/aktobe/tariff/' - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/kazakhstan' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aktobe_International_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Aktobe International Airport, officially Aliya Moldagulova International Airport (IATA AKX / ICAO UATT), serves Aktobe, the main city of north-western Kazakhstan, and sits on the city's south-western edge. Its sole shareholder is the Aktobe regional government's finance department. - >- Traffic: about 1.09 million passengers in 2025, according to the airport. That is up from 985,450 in 2024 and the first year it passed one million passengers, a milestone also reported by the regional government. - >- International flights in October 2026: Pegasus to Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) to Baku three times a week since 16 September 2026, Centrum Air to Tashkent since 2 August 2026, and Air Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh. The airport also lists seasonal Antalya and SCAT flights to Phu Quoc in Vietnam. - >- Domestic flights: the airport's departures board shows Air Astana, SCAT, FlyArystan and Vietjet Qazaqstan flying to Almaty and Astana, plus flights to Shymkent and Aktau. None of the airlines with regular flights here belongs to a global airline alliance. - >- All flights use one passenger terminal of about 9,800 m², with separate international and domestic departure halls and a separate CIP/VIP hall. The airport has a single runway, 3,202 m long. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: International flights leave in the small hours detail: >- Most international departures are at night. On the airport's board for 20–21 October 2026, AZAL's Baku flight left at 02:45, Pegasus to Istanbul at 04:55 and SCAT to Sharm el-Sheikh at 05:15. The airport says check-in opens at least 2 hours before international flights and at least 1.5 hours before domestic ones, and closes 40 minutes before departure. summary: Night departures are normal; check-in closes 40 minutes before take-off. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'One small terminal, two departure halls' detail: >- All flights use one terminal of about 9,800 m², with an international departure hall and a domestic departure hall. The mother-and-child room is on the 2nd floor, and the pharmacy, left-luggage office and 24-hour exchange office are on the ground floor, according to the airport. summary: Compact terminal with separate international and domestic departure halls. category: terminal - label: Food title: 'Coffee shops, not restaurants' detail: >- The airport lists the Vanilla coffee shop, Samgau café, Fly Time coffee shop and coffee machines, plus a DINA express market on the ground floor. Departing internationally, there is a duty-free shop and a Sky Duty duty-paid store. We could not confirm opening hours or prices. summary: Coffee shops and a small market; duty free in international departures. category: food - label: Status title: No card-access lounge detail: >- Priority Pass lists no lounge at Aktobe. The only lounge is the airport's paid CIP/VIP hall, which handles check-in and passport and customs control separately and drives you to the aircraft. It takes cash and bank cards; we could not confirm the current price. summary: Only a paid CIP/VIP hall; Priority Pass lists nothing here. category: status lounges: - name: CIP/VIP Hall access: - Pay per use (cash or bank card) bestFor: - Skipping queues at check-in and passport control summary: Paid CIP/VIP service lounge; staff handle check-in and formalities. verdict: depends terminal: Passenger terminal amenities: - Wi-Fi - Cable TV - Magazines - Bar (extra charge) - Escort and vehicle to the aircraft waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 5.6 slug: akx region: Asia-Pacific --- > Markdown for [/airports/akx](/airports/akx). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/akx) - [Lounge directory](/airports/akx/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Aktobe International Airport (AKX) Aktobe, Kazakhstan · Asia-Pacific Aktobe is a compact one-terminal airport close to the city, with frequent flights to Almaty and Astana and a small but growing set of international routes to Istanbul, Baku, Tashkent and Sharm el-Sheikh. There are no card-access lounges, and most international flights leave in the middle of the night. ## Airportist Score **5.6 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.5 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.5 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 3.5 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 3.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: About 1.09 million (2025, airport figure; first year above 1 million) - Terminals: 1 passenger terminal (about 9,800 m²) - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 80% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Flights between north-western Kazakhstan and Almaty or Astana - Direct hops to Istanbul, Baku and Tashkent for onward connections - Quick airport runs thanks to the short distance to the city ## Watch out for - No Priority Pass or other card-access lounge; the CIP/VIP hall is a paid service - Most international departures are between midnight and early morning, when city bus No. 8 is not an option - Food is limited to coffee shops, a café and a small market ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/akx/lounges.md) (free) - [Map](/airports/akx/map.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/akx/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/akx/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/akx/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/akx/water.md) (free) - [Visa](/airports/akx/visa.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/akx/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/akx/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/akx/reviews.md) (free)