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Aktau Airport

Aktau, KZ

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Aktau International Airport

Aktau, Kazakhstan · Asia-Pacific

Aktau is a compact one-terminal gateway to Kazakhstan's Caspian coast with a growing list of flights to Istanbul, Baku, Moscow, the Caucasus and China, but card-access lounges are missing, many international flights run in the middle of the night and the city is a 20–25 km ride away.

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5.2/ 10

Rough

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities5.0
Food & retail3.5
Ground access5.0
Reliability6.0
Lounges3.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Aktau International Airport

Aktau, Kazakhstan · Asia-Pacific

Aktau is a compact one-terminal gateway to Kazakhstan's Caspian coast with a growing list of flights to Istanbul, Baku, Moscow, the Caucasus and China, but card-access lounges are missing, many international flights run in the middle of the night and the city is a 20–25 km ride away.

Airportist Score

5.2/ 10

Rough

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities5.0
Food & retail3.5
Ground access5.0
Reliability6.0
Lounges3.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
15 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
About 25–35 min to central Aktau (estimate)
Yandex Go
Cheapest to city
City bus No. 6
Fare not confirmed by the operator · Journey time not confirmed
Lounge
1
On time
78%
of departures
Terminals
1
passenger terminal (opened 2009)

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CIP hall

Has Lounge

Paid CIP service lounge with Wi-Fi, TV, newspapers and a pay-as-you-go bar; staff handle check-in and formalities. The airport lists 20,000 KZT per departing passenger.

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Free Wi-Fi

Fast WiFi

Free kSpot KazTransCom network in the terminal; log in with a phone number and an SMS code.

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Cafés and café-bars

Food

The airport lists café-bars in both departure lounges on the 2nd floor, a Bon Voyage café in the main hall and a Stardogs outlet in the domestic check-in hall.

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Duty free and minimarket

Shopping

Duty free in the international departure lounge and a minimarket in the main hall.

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Airport Hotel Aktau

Sleep Options

Hotel on the airport grounds opposite the terminal, with a 24-hour reception and a restaurant, as listed by the airport.

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Assistance for reduced mobility

Accessibility

Wheelchair and ambulift assistance through your airline; request it at least 36 hours before departure.

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Taxi STAR and Yandex Go

Easy Transport

Taxi STAR desk in the main hall, and Yandex Go operates in Aktau; city bus No. 6 runs in the daytime.

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