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(Халықаралық Алматы әуежайы)
International Airport
Түрксіб, Алматы
"A pear cider is available in duty free (Almaty Kazakhstan)"(9 Tips)
"Agree on the price before get in taxi (around 2500 tenge)."(9 Tips)
"Cozy & comfortable airport"(2 Tips)
"Reasonable prices for coffee and tea."(7 Tips)
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Call airport to check if flight is on time before coming in. Parking is free for only 15 minutes. If you want to drop your car a the airport for a day or two, use a long-stay parking.Upvoted Sep 2- Даурен АушахманOctober 31, 2014Reasonable prices for coffee and tea. Tourist information centre operates in the 1st floor. Free guides and maps of the city. That's very good!Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Jonathan KhooJuly 4, 2015International departures, there is a power outlet with seating (a private little section, at least today) in the corner to the left of the Best of Kazakhstan store.Upvoted Sep 7
Anita OzvaldApril 6, 2014Beware of agressive taxi drivers, try to organize your trip to the city in advance. If there's nobody to help you with this, on komandir.kz you can order a taxi online in advance, and in English.
Be careful with very aggressive taxi drivers, you can always download yandex taxi and enjoy your drive safely and at reasonable price. It accepts cash and you can connect your credit card in appUpvoted 3 weeks ago- You can get good coffee and even soy milk at Costa in the 2nd floor before checking counters.
Do not park just (on the road) outside the airport as you will be trolled away. Park at the parking lot just close and you will find ample space- do not forget to pay for it . Have a nice time
Dustin LeeDecember 1, 2019If you have a long layover with Air Astana, be sure to check out their Stopover Holidays offer. $1 USD gets you a hotel stay as well as rides to/from the airport
Few tips for new arrivals , Nyet - No ,Ninada - no need , nipanimayu - I dont understand , niznayu - I dont know , Spasibo - thanks , Privyet - Hi , Harosho - OK , trista -300 ,chitirista -400 ,
For the domestic flights you can go inside new part of passenger terminal and found a lot of free space, good coffee and better view on airplanes- Dustin LeeDecember 1, 2019Bus 92 takes you to city center in around 45-65 mins, depending on traffic, for only 150 tenges (80 with card). Yandex is a great app to call a taxi instead of dealing with the mob. Expensive inside
Book taxi inside just near the gate, official taxi Komandir, Almaty, City. If you book outside you will be overcharged. Normal rate 2000 T for 15 kms, every 1 km / 100 T. Have a nice journey
- A pear cider is available in duty free (Almaty Kazakhstan)
Kerim YeliseidovNovember 26, 2014For best food, drinks, service and prices look no further than Hub cafe on the ground floor of the airport (far right end).- The best place for coffee and snacks inside of the airport is a small coffeeshop on the second floor (right side opposite pharmacy).
Enter the new terminal #7 for internal flights. Clean, comfortable and free wi-fi conditions are at your service.
You can park your car for free just near the airport (on the right side when coming out from the airport near new hotel which seems to be not opened)
The only problem is there is no CIP lounge for the business class or frequent flyer passangers... Free wi-fi is provided.
April MAugust 13, 2013• No one speaks english here! • All cafe and restaurant only accept local currency, do not accept credit card or US currency • Check-in is after the gate! • Free WiFi @ airport- Cenker KöseDecember 28, 2015Small but nice and well organized airport. Agree on the price before get in taxi (around 2500 tenge).
Ridiculous prices on basic stuff like water. 500 tenge (3$) when outside it costs only 80. Look for a small duty free shop close to the elevator- they sell all kind of soft drinks for 200 tenge only.
- Dear guests of Almaty! FYI: average rate for a cab ride from the airport to the city is around 25$ = 2500kzt. Ask about rate before getting in a cab.
It’s okay except taxi. Do not even think to use ‘official’ or ‘cheap’ taxi. Use Uber or Yandex taxi.
Gulzat IceFebruary 12, 2013Dial +77272454747 "ekonom taxi" take will cost u 1300-1400 tg to the city. Drivers may sometimes be unfriendly. but. hey, u dont have to speak to them much:-) just get home fast and cheap:-)
Emma BogantsevaJanuary 30, 2015When you land fill in an immigration card - even if you're from one of the new non-visa countries - no notices tell you to do this
All tourists that come to Kazakhstan, make sure you made registration in first 5 days! Otherwise you'll not be able to leave the country!
Avoid taxi scam. Use uberX 2500kzt+ or install app Rutaxi pricing 1000kzt to 1500kzt to the central part of city. The only means of public transport is bus 92 (check app citybus for route) 80kzt.- Tea at magazin (small shop) opposite to turkish delights and sweet stall(ground floor ) ,only 60 Tenge
Simon OpsomerSeptember 26, 2023If you’re on a long layover, go outside. There’s nothing inside the airport and it’s too small for the amount of people it has to handle. Visit some of the restaurants in the close neighbourhood.
Waiting in the international departure terminal, beer is much cheaper through duty free (they don't lock your purchases away from you) than at the EXPENSIVE bar 2000T/piva- Soft drinks cost 700 instead of 150 , buy them from small shops from ground floor , near international arrival door , only 200 tenge
Dmitry AvdeychukJanuary 8, 2014Take a pen when you fly to Almaty to fill a migrational card out as the customs staff don't have any. You will be pushed back from customs' kiosk to grab it from someone. No way to buy it in there!- Zone is specifically created for all loyal Foursquare members traveling in and out of the country! :)
Small airport. Long line at passport control. Taxi to Almaty should cost 10$. If you pay more - you are "lucky"😄
Suhaila LailaSeptember 30, 2019No prayer room for muslimah. They only have small corner that fit 1 person to perform Solah. Ablution can be made in toilet but a bit difficult and quite unclean.
Maximilian FoedingerNovember 9, 2014Quite a cosy airport for the size of the city... And WIFI is free & fast
Use an Uber to get into the city, it's 2000 flat rate, 3000 for Uber select.
Prices at the departures hall coffee shops are extremely high (comparing to the average Almaty prices)
How come that foreigner cannot get access to wifi without local SIM card! Crazy- Check out Balbala.kz toys on the second floor. Good souvenirs that sing in Kazakh language :)
Very small airport. No duty free. Only few very expensive boutiques and some kind of bar. No any business lounge for most international airlines. Complete mess at the exit with freelance "taxi".- Just a quick note to those traveling within the country: they don't really care about the liquids in your hand baggage. International guidelines for 150ml limit allowance are not followed.
short time to pass security control and just one gate then no long walk needed- Dear foreign guests,The taxi to city costs around 2000-3000 Kazakh Tenges which is approximately 15-20 USD. Do not over pay
- gulmira_mahatbae@mail.ru gulmira16October 13, 2017Parking expensive, you pay for parking , and also you have to search to parks
To get an access code to the free 'Megaline Wi-Fi' you have to have working mobile number.
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ALA is the largest international airport in Kazakhstan. It is located about 18km from the centre of Almaty, the country's largest city and commercial capital.
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"The cheapest water is in duty free: 1 euro for 1 liter. In cafe two cakes + two teas = $30 (OMG!)"
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- 4.8
"I warn all tourists not to lose your migration card while enjoying this country. You are going to ... cough, cough. Yes they are very nice and are doing their jobs promptly."
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