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It is possible for you to travel to the airport at more affordable prices by contacting the companies that provide private transfer service from Aktau city center to Aktau International Airport in advance and by making a reservation. It is possible to reach Aktau Airport in 25-30 minutes by private transfer service at a charge of 15-20 Euros.
You can reach the airport at a much more affordable price by booking online at Booking.suntransfers.com or by calling +44 (0) 2035885280. Apart from that, buses and matryoshka, the main means of public transportation in Aktau, also have direct services to the airport.
Taxi and car rental services are also available for those who prefer not to use public transport.
There are buses that provide direct transportation services from the airport to the city center. There are also bus services from Aktau city center and many other regions to Aktau Airport. All you need to do is get a map of the city bus routes from the nearest travel information office.
As there are many routes of minibus-like matryoshka vehicles, it is very easy to get to any point of the city in a very short time with these. As minibuses are not affiliated to a particular company, the routes, working hours and fares of each minibus are different. It is therefore not possible to come across any map showing the routes of matryoshka in any part of the city. Most of these vehicles are working till late hours in the evening, and usually the ticket costs around 35 Tenges. As you can get a very convenient way of travelling around the city with these vehicles, there also matryoshka vehicles that provide transportation service to Aktau Airport. These vehicles usually depart from the city center.
The taxi fares in Aktau starts from an average of 200 Tenges. But if you are a foreigner, you will be probably asked for a higher price: 300 Tenges. Officially affiliated taxi drivers are usually from the Caucasus. Local taxi drivers often speak English.
There are much more car rental opportunities available in the city center than Aktau Airport. If you choose a domestic car rental company, make sure that there is another branch of the company in Aktau Airport. This would be a great convenience for you; you can deliver your vehicle at the airport on your return trip. Many of the foreigners who come to Aktau as tourists or for longer stays prefer car rental options, as the city does not offer many options in terms of public transport unfortunately.
Aktau Airport is located 23 kilometers north-west of the city center. Some of the facilities within the Aktau International Airport terminal building, which has been active since 1983, are 258 car capacity parking area for private vehicles, information desks, souvenir shops, markets, cafés, restaurants and bars, travel agencies and tour operators, VIP, CIP and conference rooms, health services, duty free shops, taxi services, car rental companies, exchange office, bank and ATM equipment, ticket sales points, free internet access, smoking and recreation areas.
While bus is the only means of public transportation that you can use to reach the city from Roshchino Airport, which is located 13 km west of Tyumen city center, you can also benefit from private transportation alternatives such as taxi, car rental and transfer services. If you prefer using a taxi or benefitting from car rental services, transportation to the city will take maximum 15-20 minutes. Transportation by bus takes about 45 minutes.
Undoubtedly, the most practical and budget-friendly way to directly travel from the Roshchino International Airport to Tyumen city center is using the buses. Most of the buses departing from the bus stops that you can see outside the terminal pass through the city center and central points of the city. These buses, which offer transportation between the Roshchino Railway Station and the airport, usually complete their routes in 40-50 minutes. If you take one of the bus routes 10 or 141, you can easily travel to Tyumen city center. You can reach the schedules of these two bus routes from the official website of Roshchino Airport. As of 2016, the buses operate from 04:45 am to 10:47 pm. From the railway station in Roshchino city center, the buses depart at 04:00 am and offer service until 10:00 pm. The bus route 141 also provides direct transportation to the squares in Tyumen city center and starts operating at 06:54 am and offers service until 09:03 pm.
If you land at Roshchino Airport at a late hour or when there is no public transportation vehicle, it may be the best alternative for you to use the taxis waiting 24/7 at the terminal exit. When you go outside the airport arrival terminal, you can see the vehicles of many taxi companies. You can get information about the taxi services by visiting the tourist information desks at the airport; you can also call +7 (3452) 09, +7 (3452) 33-23-32, +7 (3452) 75-75-75 for obtaining information about taxis. It takes about 12-15 minutes to reach Tyumen city center from the airport by taxi, and you are asked to pay an average of 280-340 Russian Rubles for this transportation.
Although there are not many alternatives in terms of car rental companies at Roshchino Airport terminal, it is possible to see a few of the world-famous brands. In order to rent your car within minutes, you must make your pre-reservation before arriving at the airport. You can reach Tyumen city center in about 10-15 minutes by car that you can rent at the airport.
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