Kazakhstan
Capital: Astana · 22 regions · 353 places
KZUS travel advisory: 1/4Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country situated primarily in Central Asia, with a portion of its territory extending into Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, and it has a coastline along the Caspian Sea. The capital is Astana, and the country's largest city and principal cultural and economic center is Almaty, which served as the capital until 1997. Read more — Wikipedia
Best places in Kazakhstan in October
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When to go in Kazakhstan: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almaty | 21 | 20 | 15 | 61 | 77 | 76 | 62 | 72 | 93 | 64 | 25 | 19 |
| Astana | 12 | 19 | 24 | 41 | 75 | 86 | 80 | 86 | 76 | 22 | 13 | 13 |
| Shymkent | 18 | 21 | 44 | 77 | 91 | 69 | 53 | 56 | 88 | 85 | 46 | 18 |
| Aktobe | 11 | 20 | 21 | 51 | 87 | 76 | 69 | 84 | 83 | 31 | 11 | 9 |
| Karaganda | 10 | 19 | 19 | 43 | 75 | 88 | 83 | 89 | 80 | 25 | 12 | 11 |
| Taraz | 19 | 22 | 27 | 71 | 88 | 73 | 59 | 71 | 100 | 72 | 34 | 19 |
| Kyzylorda | 18 | 23 | 24 | 82 | 90 | 60 | 52 | 69 | 100 | 69 | 27 | 17 |
| Oral | 10 | 18 | 20 | 55 | 90 | 80 | 71 | 89 | 82 | 34 | 10 | 7 |
| Pavlodar | 14 | 22 | 24 | 47 | 81 | 85 | 75 | 86 | 76 | 25 | 13 | 14 |
| Ust-Kamenogorsk | 12 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 74 | 85 | 81 | 86 | 77 | 27 | 10 | 10 |
| Semey | 18 | 20 | 22 | 48 | 81 | 87 | 77 | 88 | 80 | 31 | 15 | 15 |
| Atyrau | 20 | 26 | 26 | 76 | 94 | 95 | 82 | 98 | 97 | 60 | 23 | 17 |
| Turkestan | 20 | 24 | 39 | 84 | 88 | 56 | 41 | 51 | 88 | 84 | 40 | 19 |
| Kostanay | 14 | 23 | 26 | 44 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 69 | 24 | 14 | 12 |
More ways to travel in Kazakhstan
Tourism in Kazakhstan
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Kazakhstani Tenge
KZT · ₸
- Languages
- Kazakh, Russian
- Calling code
- +7
- Meal, casual restaurantKZT 4,650≈ $8.90
- CappuccinoKZT 1,250≈ $2.40
- Beer (0.5 l)KZT 1,750≈ $3.40
- Bottled water (1.5 l)KZT 565≈ $1.10
- Taxi, 5 kmKZT 3,200≈ $6.20
- Public transport ticketKZT 610≈ $1.20
- Mid-range hotel, per nightKZT 42,550≈ $82.00
Estimated from Kazakhstan’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 37% of US levels.
- Oct 25Republic Day
- Dec 16Independence Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 2New Year's Day
Regions of Kazakhstan
22- Almaty2 · 1.98M
- Astana1 · 1.54M
- Shymkent1 · 1.2M
- Karaganda36 · 1.02M
- Aktobe16 · 654K
- Turkestan30 · 635.5K
- Zhambyl18 · 563.4K
- Kyzylorda13 · 557.6K
- Pavlodar16 · 554.1K
- East Kazakhstan25 · 549.2K
- Kostanay29 · 537.2K
- Atyrau Oblisi16 · 476.4K
- Aqmola32 · 438.3K
- West Kazakhstan18 · 433.8K
- Abai Region17 · 430.9K
- Mangystau13 · 350.7K
- Zhetysu Region19 · 319.5K
- North Kazakhstan22 · 274K
- Almaty Region15 · 244.3K
- Ulytau Region7 · 207.2K
- Baikonur2 · 79.5K
- Other areas5 · 25.4K
Largest cities in Kazakhstan
Almaty
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Astana
Shymkent
Aktobe
Karaganda
Taraz
Kyzylorda
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Oral
World Heritage sites in Kazakhstan
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
Tamgaly
Saryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan
Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
Cold Winter Deserts of Turan
Western Tian Shan
Main airports
- SCOAktau International AirportAktau
- AKXAktobe International AirportAktobe
- ALAAlmaty International AirportAlmaty
- GUWAtyrau International AirportAtyrau
- BXYBaikonur Krayniy International AirportBaikonur
- HSAHazrat Sultan International AirportTurkıstan
- KOVKokshetau International AirportKokshetau
- KZOKorkyt Ata International AirportKyzylorda
- KSNKostanay International AirportKostanay
- URAManshuk Mametova International AirportUralsk
China
Kyrgyzstan
Russia
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan