Aktau Airport (IATA: SCO, ICAO: UATE) serves Aktau, KZ. It has 27 scheduled routes to 20 destinations in 8 countries, operated by 7 airlines.
- Cleanliness: The airport is generally perceived as clean, with 87% positive reviews for Cleanliness and specific mentions of clean restrooms.
- Staff: 65% of reviews for Staff are positive.
- Navigation: Navigation within the airport receives 73% positive feedback.
- Smoking areas: Smoking areas are well-regarded, with 61% positive reviews.
- Terminal: The Terminal itself receives 62% positive feedback.
- Parking: Parking is seen positively by 51% of reviewers.
- Waiting Area Amenities: The departure waiting area is noted as excellent, with massage chairs available for a fee. The airport also offers free baggage trolleys.
- Operational Hours: The airport operates 24 hours a day for customs, immigration, health, security, and fueling services.
- Waiting Rooms: Only 42% of reviews for Waiting rooms are positive, suggesting discomfort or inadequacy.
- Waiting Time: Waiting time is a concern, with only 49% positive feedback.
- Cafe: The Cafe receives significant negative feedback, with 31% negative reviews.
- Inspection and Control: Inspection and control processes are a source of dissatisfaction, with 39% negative reviews. One traveler reported security asking for a visa to Germany despite having a German passport.
- Registration: Registration processes have 32% negative reviews.
- Duty-free shops: Duty-free shops are poorly rated, with 12% negative reviews.
- Baggage: Baggage handling receives 24% negative feedback.
- Queues: Queues are a common complaint, with 33% negative reviews.
- Business Halls: Business halls are negatively reviewed by 25% of travelers.
- Obsolete Organization and High Prices: Some travelers describe the airport as having an "obsolete organization" and being "very expensive considering quality provided".
- Security/Immigration Efficiency: Compared to other airports, security/immigration efficiency is only moderately valued.
- Terminal Access, Services, and Cleanliness (compared to other airports): While general cleanliness is praised, Terminal access, Services, and Cleanliness are "very unpopular" when compared to other airports.
- Sources researched: yandex.com, flight-report.com, flightradar24.com, aktau-airport.kz, ans.kz*
Bottom line: Aktau International Airport appears to offer a clean environment and helpful staff, but travelers frequently encounter issues with waiting times, specific amenities like cafes and duty-free, and the efficiency of inspection and control processes. The airport's design prioritizes quick processing rather than long-term comfort, suggesting it's best for short transits.
Routes from SCO
20 nonstop destinations · 7 airlines.
Airlines at SCO
7 carriers operate scheduled departures.
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Airport routes
Aktau Airport (SCO) offers 27 flight routes operated by 7 airlines. Major carriers include FlyArystan, SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and others. Popular destinations from Aktau include Almaty, Atyrau, Nursultan Nazarbayev Int'l, Shymkent, Heydar Aliyev Int'l.
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Common questions about SCO
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How many destinations have nonstop flights from SCO?
Aktau Airport has 27 scheduled routes to 20 destinations in 8 countries, operated by 7 airlines.
Which airlines fly from Aktau Airport?
7 carriers operate scheduled departures, including FlyArystan, SCAT Airlines, Air Astana.
Where is Aktau Airport located?
Aktau Airport is located in Aktau, KZ, at an elevation of 73 ft. Its IATA code is SCO and ICAO code is UATE.