Beach near Almaty, Kazakhstan

Almaty Travel Guide

Kazakhstan

Almaty is Kazakhstan’s largest city, with a population of 1,987,301. It is the country’s main urban centre and a practical base for exploring southeastern Kazakhstan.

Travellers can arrive via Almaty International Airport or Borolday Airport. Almaty is inland, and there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so it is better suited to city and inland trips than to a beach holiday.

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Local time

1,987,301

Population

3,478 miles away

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Weather in Almaty

Sun

29°

Mon

31°

Tue

25°

Know before you go

Pays in KZT

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +7677

Tipping: Tipping is not obligatory in Kazakhstan, but it is becoming increasingly common, especially in tourist areas, for good service.

Best time to visit Almaty

Jan

1°7

Feb

2°6

Mar

10°11

Apr

17°11

May

22°10

Jun

28°7

Jul

31°6

Aug

29°7

Sep

21°9

Oct

16°7

Nov

10°7

Dec

3°10

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Almaty

  1. Жесть

    music venue

    3.4 km

  2. Rock Crystal

    karaoke venue

    4.7 km

  3. Kinoplexx 7 Sary-Arka

    movie theater

    0.9 km

  4. Sary Arka Kinoplex

    movie theater

    1.5 km

  5. Жилой комплекс «Асыл Тау»

    historic site

    3 km

  6. Holy Trinity Cathedral Parish

    roman catholic place of worship

    4.2 km

  7. Театр "Жас Сахна"

    theatre venue

    4.5 km

  8. Многофункциональный комплекс Almaty Arena

    stadium arena

    4.9 km

Getting there

Almaty International Airport · 19 km

Borolday Airport · 31.9 km

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