Rome2Rio

Plan your Kazakhstan Itinerary with Real Train, Bus & Inter-City Routes

Kazakhstan travel plans with the routes already figured out

Rome2Rio itineraries for Kazakhstan are made from a decade of travellers telling us their favourite ways to get from A to B. Personalise these itineraries to take you from A to B to C... and then all the way back home.

7 days in Kazakhstan

AlmatyTaldykorgan

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Days 1–2: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Activities
  • Republic Square
  • Shymbulak Ski Resort
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden Park Inn

8.52,308 reviews
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Day 3: Astana, Kazakhstan

Day 4: Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Astana → Karaganda by bus
  1. Take the bus from Astana to Karagandabus bus
3h
$10
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Activities
  • Shopping at City Mall
  • Karaganda Circus
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Hotel Senator

9.5404 reviews
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Day 5: Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

Day 6: Semey, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Ust-Kamenogorsk → Semey by bus
  1. Take the bus from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Semeybus bus
2h 45m
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Activities
  • Central Market
  • Abay Kunanbayev Museum
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Гостиница "SEMEY-CITY"

8.6163 reviews
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Day 7: Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

8 days in Kazakhstan

AstanaPetropavl

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Day 1: Astana, Kazakhstan

Activities
  • National Museum of Kazakhstan
  • Water Green Boulevard
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Rixos President Hotel Astana

9.3414 reviews
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Days 2–3: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Day 4: Turkestan, Kazakhstan

Day 5: Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Turkestan → Shymkent by train
  1. Take the train from Turkestan to Shymkenttrain train
3h 37m
$5–150
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Activities
  • Victory Park
  • Central Park
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Rixos Khadisha Shymkent

8.5977 reviews
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Day 6: Taraz, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Shymkent → Taraz by bus
  1. Take the taxi from Shymkent to Taraztaxi taxi
  2. Take the bus from Shymkent to Tarazbus bus
3h 7m
$8
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Activities
  • Zhambyl Regional Art Museum
  • Zhambyl Regional Drama Theater
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Hotel Arai Plaza

7.7257 reviews
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Day 7: Kostanay, Kazakhstan

Day 8: Petropavl, Kazakhstan

9 days in Kazakhstan

AktauPavlodar

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Day 1: Aktau, Kazakhstan

Activities
  • Aktau Botanical Garden
  • Aktau Coastal Cliffs
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Grand Hotel Victory

8.4653 reviews
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Days 2–3: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Day 4: Astana, Kazakhstan

Day 5: Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Astana → Karaganda by bus
  1. Take the bus from Astana to Karagandabus bus
3h
$10
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Activities
  • Ice Palace Karaganda Arena
  • Palace of Culture of Miners
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Hotel Senator

9.5404 reviews
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Day 6: Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

Day 7: Semey, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Ust-Kamenogorsk → Semey by bus
  1. Take the bus from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Semeybus bus
2h 45m
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Activities
  • Dostoyevsky Literary-Memorial Museum
  • Victory Park
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Гостиница "SEMEY-CITY"

8.6163 reviews
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Day 8: Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Semey → Taldykorgan by train, taxi
  1. Take the train from Semey to Taldykorgantrain train
  2. Take the taxi from Semey to Taldykorgantaxi taxi
15h 2m
$31–250
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Activities
  • Orthodox Church of St. John the Theologian
  • Victory Park
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Апарт отель Welcome

9.4354 reviews
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Day 9: Pavlodar, Kazakhstan

10 days in Kazakhstan

ShymkentPavlodar

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Day 1: Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Activities
  • Abay Park
  • Koshkar Ata Mosque
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Rixos Khadisha Shymkent

8.5977 reviews
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Day 2: Turkestan, Kazakhstan

Days 3–4: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Day 5: Astana, Kazakhstan

Day 6: Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Astana → Karaganda by bus
  1. Take the bus from Astana to Karagandabus bus
3h
$10
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Activities
  • Stella of Independence
  • Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima
Explore Karaganda itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Hotel Senator

9.5404 reviews
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Day 7: Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

Day 8: Semey, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Ust-Kamenogorsk → Semey by bus
  1. Take the bus from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Semeybus bus
2h 45m
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Activities
  • Resurrection Cathedral
  • Dostoyevsky Literary-Memorial Museum
Explore Semey itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Гостиница "SEMEY-CITY"

8.6163 reviews
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Day 9: Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

Day 10: Pavlodar, Kazakhstan

11 days in Kazakhstan

PavlodarAtyrau

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Day 1: Pavlodar, Kazakhstan

Activities
  • Mashkhur Zhusup Mosque
  • Pavlodar Botanical Garden
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Hotel Сomplex Irtysh

7.9724 reviews
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Day 2: Astana, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Pavlodar → Astana by bus
  1. Take the bus from Pavlodar to Astanabus bus
6h 25m
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Activities
  • Ailand Duman Entertainment Center
  • Hazret Sultan Mosque
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Rixos President Hotel Astana

9.3414 reviews
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Days 3–4: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Day 5: Turkestan, Kazakhstan

Day 6: Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Turkestan → Shymkent by train
  1. Take the train from Turkestan to Shymkenttrain train
3h 37m
$5–150
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Activities
  • Regional Drama Theater
  • Victory Park
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Rixos Khadisha Shymkent

8.5977 reviews
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Day 7: Taraz, Kazakhstan

Day 8: Kostanay, Kazakhstan

Day 9: Petropavl, Kazakhstan

Day 10: Aktau, Kazakhstan

Day 11: Atyrau, Kazakhstan

12 days in Kazakhstan

KostanayOral

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Day 1: Kostanay, Kazakhstan

Activities
  • Kostanay Regional Russian Drama Theater
  • Kostanay Railway Station
Explore Kostanay itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Medeu

9.1123 reviews
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Day 2: Petropavl, Kazakhstan

Day 3: Aktau, Kazakhstan

Days 4–5: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Day 6: Astana, Kazakhstan

Day 7: Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Astana → Karaganda by bus
  1. Take the bus from Astana to Karagandabus bus
3h
$10
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Activities
  • Art Museum of Karaganda
  • Karaganda Regional Museum of History and Local Lore
Explore Karaganda itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Hotel Senator

9.5404 reviews
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Day 8: Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

Day 9: Semey, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Ust-Kamenogorsk → Semey by bus
  1. Take the bus from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Semeybus bus
2h 45m
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Activities
  • Semey Regional Museum of Local Lore
  • Victory Park
Explore Semey itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Гостиница "SEMEY-CITY"

8.6163 reviews
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Day 10: Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Semey → Taldykorgan by train, taxi
  1. Take the train from Semey to Taldykorgantrain train
  2. Take the taxi from Semey to Taldykorgantaxi taxi
15h 2m
$31–250
See more transport options
Activities
  • Zhastar Park
  • Orthodox Church of St. John the Theologian
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Апарт отель Welcome

9.4354 reviews
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Day 11: Pavlodar, Kazakhstan

Day 12: Oral, Kazakhstan

13 days in Kazakhstan

KaragandaUst-Kamenogorsk

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Day 1: Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Activities
  • Mining Glory Monument
  • Walk along Bukhar Zhyrau Avenue
Explore Karaganda itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Hotel Senator

9.5404 reviews
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Day 2: Astana, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Karaganda → Astana by bus
  1. Take the bus from Karaganda to Astanabus bus
3h
$7–11
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Activities
  • Assumption Russian Orthodox Cathedral
  • Hazret Sultan Mosque
Explore Astana itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Rixos President Hotel Astana

9.3414 reviews
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Days 3–4: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Day 5: Turkestan, Kazakhstan

Day 6: Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Turkestan → Shymkent by train
  1. Take the train from Turkestan to Shymkenttrain train
3h 37m
$5–150
See more transport options
Activities
  • Abay Park
  • Historical and Local Lore Museum
Explore Shymkent itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Rixos Khadisha Shymkent

8.5977 reviews
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Day 7: Taraz, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Shymkent → Taraz by bus
  1. Take the taxi from Shymkent to Taraztaxi taxi
  2. Take the bus from Shymkent to Tarazbus bus
3h 7m
$8
See more transport options
Activities
  • Taraz City Park
  • Zhambyl Regional Drama Theater
Explore Taraz itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Hotel Arai Plaza

7.7257 reviews
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Day 8: Kostanay, Kazakhstan

Day 9: Petropavl, Kazakhstan

Day 10: Aktau, Kazakhstan

Day 11: Atyrau, Kazakhstan

Day 12: Aktobe, Kazakhstan

Day 13: Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

14 days in Kazakhstan

AktobeAktau

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Day 1: Aktobe, Kazakhstan

Activities
  • Aktobe Drama Theater
  • Memorial Complex of Glorious Deeds
Explore Aktobe itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Amsterdam Hotel Aktobe

9.1632 reviews
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Day 2: Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Day 3: Turkestan, Kazakhstan

Days 4–5: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Day 6: Astana, Kazakhstan

Day 7: Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Astana → Karaganda by bus
  1. Take the bus from Astana to Karagandabus bus
3h
$10
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Activities
  • Central Park of Culture and Leisure
  • Karaganda Zoo
Explore Karaganda itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Hotel Senator

9.5404 reviews
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Day 8: Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

Day 9: Semey, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Ust-Kamenogorsk → Semey by bus
  1. Take the bus from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Semeybus bus
2h 45m
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Activities
  • Central Market
  • Nevada-Semipalatinsk Museum
Explore Semey itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Гостиница "SEMEY-CITY"

8.6163 reviews
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Day 10: Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

Day 11: Pavlodar, Kazakhstan

Day 12: Kostanay, Kazakhstan

Day 13: Petropavl, Kazakhstan

Day 14: Aktau, Kazakhstan

15 days in Kazakhstan

OralTurkestan

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Day 1: Oral, Kazakhstan

Activities
  • Uralsk Regional Museum
  • St Nicholas Cathedral
Explore Oral itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Hotel Pushkin

8.6368 reviews
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Day 2: Aktau, Kazakhstan

Days 3–4: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Day 5: Astana, Kazakhstan

Day 6: Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Astana → Karaganda by bus
  1. Take the bus from Astana to Karagandabus bus
3h
$10
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Activities
  • Victory Park
  • Art Museum of Karaganda
Explore Karaganda itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Hotel Senator

9.5404 reviews
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Day 7: Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

Day 8: Semey, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Ust-Kamenogorsk → Semey by bus
  1. Take the bus from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Semeybus bus
2h 45m
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Activities
  • Central Mosque
  • Abay Kunanbayev Museum
Explore Semey itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Гостиница "SEMEY-CITY"

8.6163 reviews
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Day 9: Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

Day 10: Pavlodar, Kazakhstan

Day 11: Kostanay, Kazakhstan

Day 12: Petropavl, Kazakhstan

Day 13: Balqash, Kazakhstan

Day 14: Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Day 15: Turkestan, Kazakhstan

16 days in Kazakhstan

AlmatyKyzylorda

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Days 1–2: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Activities
  • Arasan Wellness and Spa
  • Panfilov Park and Zenkov Cathedral
Explore Almaty itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Garden Park Inn

8.52,308 reviews
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Day 3: Astana, Kazakhstan

Day 4: Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Astana → Karaganda by bus
  1. Take the bus from Astana to Karagandabus bus
3h
$10
See more transport options
Activities
  • Shopping at City Mall
  • Palace of Culture of Miners
Explore Karaganda itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Hotel Senator

9.5404 reviews
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Day 5: Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

Day 6: Semey, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Ust-Kamenogorsk → Semey by bus
  1. Take the bus from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Semeybus bus
2h 45m
See more transport options
Activities
  • Dostoyevsky Literary-Memorial Museum
  • Central Market
Explore Semey itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Гостиница "SEMEY-CITY"

8.6163 reviews
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Day 7: Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

Day 8: Pavlodar, Kazakhstan

Day 9: Kostanay, Kazakhstan

Day 10: Petropavl, Kazakhstan

Day 11: Aktau, Kazakhstan

Day 12: Atyrau, Kazakhstan

Day 13: Aktobe, Kazakhstan

Day 14: Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Day 15: Turkestan, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Shymkent → Turkestan by bus
  1. Take the taxi from Shymkent to Turkestantaxi taxi
  2. Take the bus from Shymkent to Turkestanbus bus
2h 7m
$7
See more transport options
Activities
  • Well of Yasawi Yasawi Complex
  • Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
Explore Turkestan itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Hotel Khanaka

8.3323 reviews
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Day 16: Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Turkestan → Kyzylorda by train
  1. Take the train from Turkestan to Kyzylordatrain train
4h 55m
$15–23
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Activities
  • Explore Old Town Architecture
  • Monument to Korkyt Ata
Explore Kyzylorda itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sultan Plaza hotel

8.5346 reviews
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17 days in Kazakhstan

AstanaOral

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Day 1: Astana, Kazakhstan

Activities
  • Astana Opera
  • Assumption Russian Orthodox Cathedral
Explore Astana itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Rixos President Hotel Astana

9.3414 reviews
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Days 2–3: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Day 4: Turkestan, Kazakhstan

Day 5: Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Turkestan → Shymkent by train
  1. Take the train from Turkestan to Shymkenttrain train
3h 37m
$5–150
See more transport options
Activities
  • Arbat Pedestrian Street
  • Regional Drama Theater
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Rixos Khadisha Shymkent

8.5977 reviews
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Day 6: Taraz, Kazakhstan

Day 7: Kostanay, Kazakhstan

Day 8: Petropavl, Kazakhstan

Day 9: Aktau, Kazakhstan

Day 10: Atyrau, Kazakhstan

Day 11: Aktobe, Kazakhstan

Day 12: Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Day 13: Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

Day 14: Semey, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Ust-Kamenogorsk → Semey by bus
  1. Take the bus from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Semeybus bus
2h 45m
See more transport options
Activities
  • Nevada-Semipalatinsk Museum
  • Semey Bridge
Explore Semey itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Гостиница "SEMEY-CITY"

8.6163 reviews
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Day 15: Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

Day 16: Pavlodar, Kazakhstan

Day 17: Oral, Kazakhstan

18 days in Kazakhstan

AktauOral

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Day 1: Aktau, Kazakhstan

Activities
  • Aktau Port Viewpoint
  • Victory Park
Explore Aktau itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Grand Hotel Victory

8.4653 reviews
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Days 2–3: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Day 4: Astana, Kazakhstan

Day 5: Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Astana → Karaganda by bus
  1. Take the bus from Astana to Karagandabus bus
3h
$10
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Activities
  • Palace of Culture of Miners
  • Art Museum of Karaganda
Explore Karaganda itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Hotel Senator

9.5404 reviews
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Day 6: Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

Day 7: Semey, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Ust-Kamenogorsk → Semey by bus
  1. Take the bus from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Semeybus bus
2h 45m
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Activities
  • Abay Kunanbayev Museum
  • Dostoyevsky Literary-Memorial Museum
Explore Semey itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Гостиница "SEMEY-CITY"

8.6163 reviews
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Day 8: Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

Day 9: Pavlodar, Kazakhstan

Day 10: Kostanay, Kazakhstan

Day 11: Petropavl, Kazakhstan

Day 12: Balqash, Kazakhstan

Day 13: Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Day 14: Turkestan, Kazakhstan

Day 15: Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Turkestan → Kyzylorda by train
  1. Take the train from Turkestan to Kyzylordatrain train
4h 55m
$15–23
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Activities
  • Kyzylorda Central Market
  • Kyzylorda Railway Station
Explore Kyzylorda itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sultan Plaza hotel

8.5346 reviews
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Day 16: Baikonur, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Kyzylorda → Baikonur by train
  1. Take the train from Kyzylorda to Baikonurtrain train
3h 22m
$6–160
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Activities
  • International Space School
  • Monument to Yuri Gagarin
Explore Baikonur itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Baikonur with a view of the legendary cosmodrome and Buran

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Day 17: Aktobe, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Baikonur → Aktobe by train
  1. Take the train from Baikonur to Aktobetrain train
15h 35m
$16–250
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Activities
  • Aktobe Planetarium
  • Aktobe Regional Museum
Explore Aktobe itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Amsterdam Hotel Aktobe

9.1632 reviews
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Day 18: Oral, Kazakhstan

Distance
Transport
Popular
Aktobe → Oral by train
  1. Take the train from Aktobe to Oraltrain train
7h 6m
$10–200
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Activities
  • Pugachev Museum
  • Cathedral of Archangel Michael
Explore Oral itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Hotel Pushkin

8.6368 reviews
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