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Astana 80th anniversary victory day military parade in May - on which date?

Last post by kenny0 « Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:54 pm
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by kenny0 » Sat Apr 12, 2025 4:11 pm

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Hello :)
We will be in Astana in May and would like to see the military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in World...

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brilliant thank you for your reply! Your theory makes very much sense :) !
Let's see if we get a glimpse of it when we're in Astana on the 7th!

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Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:54 pm
Transport cards. Where to buy?

Last post by mikeincairns « Sun Apr 13, 2025 3:29 pm
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by adi » Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:51 am

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I just spent a few days in Astana where the bus system ticketing system ha gone completely digital. Same applies to Almaty.
Locals mainly use payment...

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This happens in many countries and it gives me the sh!ts. I am more than happy to pay the bus fare to the driver, but these digital cards are a pain....

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Last post by mikeincairns
Sun Apr 13, 2025 3:29 pm
Polygon Semipalatinsk Test Site and Museum: open or not?

Last post by Lagerfeld « Fri Apr 11, 2025 2:37 pm
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by steven » Sat May 25, 2019 7:03 am
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Just got a message: the Polygon and the museum will be closed for the whole summer due to maintenance works :-( :-( :-(

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@ Arcano9: Could you pls tell me, what is in the 600 $ included? Hotel, dinner and so on ?
I live in Almaty, and I'm almost permanent home.
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Fri Apr 11, 2025 2:37 pm
Mangistau trains station yo Aktau airport

Last post by tcol108 « Fri Apr 11, 2025 12:42 pm
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by fossafirenze » Thu Apr 10, 2025 4:29 am

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Hi everyone, does anyone know if there is a bus service from Mangistau train station to Aktau airport? Regards

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If you can, I would suggest a Yandex taxi rather than negotiating with a taxi driver.

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Last post by tcol108
Fri Apr 11, 2025 12:42 pm
Longterm parking in Kazakhstan

Last post by nomaden « Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:02 pm
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by campingoncloudnine » Sun Oct 28, 2018 4:14 pm
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Hello,

My girlfriend and I want to leave our car in Kazakhstan for a few months and travel to Southeast Asia.

Does anyone have experience with...

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Longterm parking aqtau(aktau)

Dear all,

Time to head further east

Heading from our Yerevan storage since last year, through Armenia, Georgia -...
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Last post by nomaden
Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:02 pm
Kerimagash → Yining & Boarder Crossing

Last post by MkBeaudry « Tue Apr 01, 2025 5:29 am

by MkBeaudry » Tue Apr 01, 2025 5:29 am

I see a few old postings for this, but nothing current - Seeking current information.

I will be moving from Almaty to Ürümqi in late June 2025....

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Tue Apr 01, 2025 5:29 am
Priozersk (how?)

Last post by Arcano9 « Mon Mar 31, 2025 8:58 am
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by louislk » Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:35 pm
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Hi there,
I'm now in Kz going arround and I'd like to go in the south of the city Priozersk, south of Sari-shagan, west of Balkash. I don't find...

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Hi, I am going to Priozersk on 19 July, coming by train from the north (Astana, Karaganda). If someone wants to join me, let me know.
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Last post by Arcano9
Mon Mar 31, 2025 8:58 am
Big Almaty lake: camping / campsite?

Last post by tcol108 « Sun Mar 30, 2025 11:01 am
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by Anusiak » Mon May 23, 2016 7:51 pm

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Hi,
I would like to know if I can set up a tent on meadow, next to Big Almaty Lake? On the Internet I have read completely different opinions about...

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Have you looked at this forum post?

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Sun Mar 30, 2025 11:01 am
Two Weeks Across Kazakhstan – From Almaty to Astana (September 2024)

Last post by Sun1248 « Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:03 pm

by Sun1248 » Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:03 pm

Two Weeks Across Kazakhstan – From Almaty to Astana (September 2024)

Last year, in early September, we did a two-week self-drive road trip through...

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Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:03 pm
Air Astana - booking flights

Last post by Milad « Fri Mar 21, 2025 4:21 am
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by Belle » Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:07 am

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Hi all

I am trying to book a flight on Air Astana from Astana to Almaty. Is it common to have problems booking online? I have tried three different...

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Trip.com seems to be able to book Air Astana at similar prices compared to booking direct.

In any case, there is plenty of competition. Flying SCAT...

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Last post by Milad
Fri Mar 21, 2025 4:21 am
Question about night trains in Kazakhstan

Last post by itfcfan « Sat Mar 15, 2025 10:03 pm
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by sebastien1214 » Thu Feb 27, 2025 4:25 pm

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Hello,

I am planning a trip to Central Asia in which I plan to take the night train Astana - Almaty. I saw that there were cabins with showers in...

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A Kazakh vlogger recently made a video of travelling in Talgo Grand Lux (in Russian). The part with the shower is linked to below:

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Last post by itfcfan
Sat Mar 15, 2025 10:03 pm
Atyrau - Astrakhan cash question

Last post by mikeincairns « Thu Mar 13, 2025 3:09 pm
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by mikeincairns » Thu Mar 06, 2025 12:36 am

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Hi all - sorry for the basic question. I did search but could not find any up-to-date info.

Will be doing the Atyrau - Astrakhan crossing in April...

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I also would recommend option 2 or 3.
When I came from KZ --> RUS I bought in Russia a russian insurance for my car and at the same time I changed...

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Last post by mikeincairns
Thu Mar 13, 2025 3:09 pm
KTZ ticket release

Last post by Sakon « Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:31 am
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by Sakon » Sat Mar 08, 2025 3:36 pm

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Hello,
I need to buy a ticket for the Aralsk-Kyzyl Orda route for the 16 th April for 078Х train. I prefer a platzkart car especially since it'll be...

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Thank you for your reply, but I'm sure that's not the case. They do not sell out that early. They literally only put one car (no 9) on sale to start...

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Last post by Sakon
Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:31 am
Mangystau car rental recommendations

Last post by minion « Tue Mar 04, 2025 6:28 am
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by Levante » Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:06 am

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Hi, does anyone know a company who rent 4x4 from Aktau to reach Mangystau?
Thanks

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Hi, I have the same problem now. I will arrive Mangystau on 06.10 late evening. Did you manage to rent a car in Mangystau/Aqtau some months ago?...

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Last post by minion
Tue Mar 04, 2025 6:28 am
flight options with a stop-over lay-over in ALA or NQZ or even TAS?

Last post by minion « Sun Feb 16, 2025 11:43 am
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by manulike » Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:05 pm

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Hi.
Hoping to pick your brains about my flight options.
Putting it in Kazakhstan thread, as I want to get to Almaty - but happy to fly into Astana /...

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want good price but so many self imposed restrictions. how is that open minded? and comparing with aviation trend from 30+ yrs ago?!

the countries...

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Last post by minion
Sun Feb 16, 2025 11:43 am
Problems on how to pay the toll road and consequences

Last post by Lagerfeld « Thu Feb 06, 2025 6:50 pm
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by Joramun » Wed Jun 19, 2024 3:57 am
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Hey 👋🏼

I am currently traveling through Kazakhstan and will arrive in Almaty soon.
On my way I used the toll road between shymkent and Taraz....

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Go to

There is an input field on the left side where you enter your plate number. Then you press the button right to the input field ( Balance )....
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Thu Feb 06, 2025 6:50 pm
Camping stove fuel and outdoor gear in Almaty

Last post by Andi « Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:16 pm
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by jagielcm » Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:58 pm
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Hi,

Does anyone know where can I buy camping stove fuel (e.g. Campingas, Kovea, Coleman, MSR, etc) in Almaty ?
I was trying to find something in...

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Hi,
does anyone know if i can rent camping gear in Almaty?
Regards from Germany
Andreas
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Last post by Andi
Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:16 pm
(aral) zalanash - shipwrecks anymore?

Last post by Sakon « Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:46 pm
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by mazeno » Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:40 am

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or they disappeared ground to scrap-metal?
notice: zalanash - i mean nothern aral, kazakh side, not moynak.

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Hi All,
Any updates on how it looks like now?
TIA

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Last post by Sakon
Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:46 pm
Things to do near Almaty in April?

Last post by OWNER « Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:22 am
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by myo » Sun Feb 02, 2025 4:42 am

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I'm planning to visit Kazakhstan in mid-late April, and will start in Almaty. I've done some digging around, but I've found a lot of tours for the...

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Altyn Emel, Charyn canyon. All southern Kazakhstan is without problem in the Spring.

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Last post by OWNER
Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:22 am
Car insurance in Kazakhstan

Last post by I35TX « Sat Feb 01, 2025 2:28 pm
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by Mirmiru » Sat Jun 15, 2019 10:12 am

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In June 2018, I could buy a car insurance on the border between Kyrgyzstan (Chon-Kapka) and Kazakhstan (Aisha-Bibi) at the office of Centras...

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I didn't want to stress about buying insurance on the road, so I bought it in advance. Since it is not possible to get the policy online (you'd need...

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Last post by I35TX
Sat Feb 01, 2025 2:28 pm
Permit for Bozhyra & Ustyurt Reserve

Last post by mazeno « Fri Jan 24, 2025 1:02 pm
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by TimBckrs » Thu Jan 23, 2025 3:08 pm

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Hello,

I'm planning to self drive and explore the Mangystau region end of February/early March.

I could read online that Bozhyra and Ustyurt...

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you need the permit for kharyn zharyk
it is 1500 tenge per day per person
you can get it at the office of the park in zhanaozen
vis'a'vis to the...

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Last post by mazeno
Fri Jan 24, 2025 1:02 pm
Russian visa for baikonur town

Last post by OWNER « Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:59 am
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by Braadworst » Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:16 am
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Hi there. I booked a train to baikonur. I know you need a russian visa for the cosmodrome and plan all of that stuff through a travelagency. I didnt...

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I told here

If you want to see the city of Baikonur only, contact the tourist office of the city of Baikonur...
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Last post by OWNER
Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:59 am
Farm stay or Volunteer Stay in Kazakhstan

Last post by BabouSauvage « Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:35 am

by BabouSauvage » Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:35 am

Hi everyone, we are looking for a farm stay or a Volunteer stay in Kazakhstan around mid april for a couple of weeks, if anyone as some nice info to...

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Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:35 am
Kegen - accommodation options

Last post by manulike « Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:36 pm
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by JanDziekonski » Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:21 am

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I'm planning to cross KG/KZ border in Karkara Valley. Just in case of late arrival, what are the accommodation options in Kegen (besides tent)?

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Any other guesthouses in Kegen?
I assume that there is only one marshrutka a day back to Almaty? 10am/11am?
Also, are there any (cheaper) guesthouse...

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Last post by manulike
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:36 pm
Bus from Almaty to Ölgii

Last post by Daviduckk « Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:14 am
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by Daviduckk » Fri Dec 20, 2024 10:12 pm

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Hello,
I'm planning on traveling this summer to central Asia, and wanted to continue afterwards to Mongolia. I've found some information online about...

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Thanks for info! Sadly passing through Russia isn't possible for me, so I'll look for an alternative route.

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Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:14 am

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