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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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Sat Mar 15, 2025 10:03 pm
Atyrau - Astrakhan cash question

Last post by mazeno « Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:08 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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Germany to KZ via PL --> BY --> RUS

you would be treated as illegal in russia
as by and rus have a kind of schengen
and have no border posts
so you...

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Last post by mazeno
Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:08 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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Tue Mar 04, 2025 6:28 am
Polygon Semipalatinsk Test Site and Museum: open or not?

Last post by plumerai « Wed Feb 26, 2025 6:18 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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Thanks for the reply! I really am unable to change my dates, I'm afraid. Best of luck finding people to share expenses!
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Last post by plumerai
Wed Feb 26, 2025 6:18 pm
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
Longterm parking in Kazakhstan

Last post by I35TX « Sun Feb 02, 2025 11:34 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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Left my car in Kazakhstan for 2.5 weeks while I was in China, and while that's not super long term, still wanted to offer stuff that worked for us....
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Last post by I35TX
Sun Feb 02, 2025 11:34 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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Last post by BabouSauvage
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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Last post by Daviduckk
Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:14 am
Khorgos ICBC trip reports

Last post by NikiD99 « Thu Dec 26, 2024 12:26 pm
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by Sabino » Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:26 am
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If you are in Kazajstan and you want to go shopping in China whitout visa you can go to Khorgos .
Is a free commercial area full of very big malls...

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Hello, me and my girlfriend are from Germany and will travel to Kazakhstan in September 2025. We would like to visit the ICBC from Kazakhstan on a...
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Last post by NikiD99
Thu Dec 26, 2024 12:26 pm
Trip report: Almaty to Aktau September 2024

Last post by jannewer « Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:38 am
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by jannewer » Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:07 pm

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Finally found some time to post about our trip from Almaty to Aktau/Beineu by train in September 2024. These are my notes about the trip:

Turkestan...

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Hi, sorry for the late reply. Unfortunately, I can't give more details on the tour, as we ended up not doing it because we had to catch a train.

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Last post by jannewer
Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:38 am
End of September trekking altai

Last post by fuzzyfurs « Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:59 am
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by frogfish23 » Sat Nov 23, 2024 7:10 am

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Hey there,

We are planning a trip to Kazakhstan at the end of next September to go trekking in the altai mountains. Does anyone know if the weather...

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Was in Altai in May this year and even then, some treks were closed due to ice and snow. So, perhaps not.

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Last post by fuzzyfurs
Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:59 am
August 2024 report: KZ driving experience and road conditions

Last post by OWNER « Sat Nov 02, 2024 1:43 pm
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by minion » Wed Sep 11, 2024 2:54 am

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i will describe the driving experiene and road conditions for common tourist sites, hopefully this will help someone in future planning

1. Charyn...

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2. Lake Kolsai #1
paved except final 500 m uphill section, but any sedan can make i

Kolsai #3. The numbering goes downstream of the river....

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Last post by OWNER
Sat Nov 02, 2024 1:43 pm
Recommended hotel or hostel in Aktau and Aktobe?

Last post by Lagerfeld « Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:17 am
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by Justynag » Sun Nov 06, 2022 4:17 am
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Any recommendation for budget accomodation in Aktau? Booking.com options looks miserable in terms of rating/distance

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Cool
Charles, what is cool for you?
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Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:17 am
Almaty airport: Q&A

Last post by Lagerfeld « Sun Oct 20, 2024 1:33 pm
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by kaoru » Tue May 28, 2019 12:59 pm
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Hello. I'm flying into Almaty Airport in the night arriving around 10PM. It seems so many travelers end up riding scam taxi as they can't find...

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Yes, the taxi drivers are horrible in front of the arrival hall. I live in Almaty and I use YANDEKS App from my phone; usually no more than 3 - to...
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Sun Oct 20, 2024 1:33 pm
Almaty to Bishkek, earliest morning bus

Last post by MichelleK « Sun Oct 06, 2024 8:52 am
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by kurtoff » Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:52 am

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Hello,
I am going from Almaty to Bishkek. I want to leave as early in the morning as possible to arrive in Bishkek as early as possible to catch...

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I think there is no minibus before 6:00 am. I arrived at 5:30 and it was already full. So I took a mini-bus going to Djalalabad and I changed there....

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Last post by MichelleK
Sun Oct 06, 2024 8:52 am
Kaindy/Kolsai/Saty - Pack your passport

Last post by CMarshall « Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:01 am
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by Mirnij » Sun Apr 07, 2019 2:03 pm

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Heyo,

This weekend I did a tour to charyn and the lakes and there is a new border guard point on the road between Shalanash and Karabulak (the...

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We did the day walk from Lake 1 to Lake 2, a couple of days ago. Military were on horseback and we were asked where we were hiking to and if we had...

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Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:01 am

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