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Getting to the City Center from Semey Intl. Airport

When you land on Semipalatinsk Airport, which is located 6 kilometers far from the city center of Semey, you can go to the town center by taking taxis or buses. At Semipalatinsk Airport, taxis may be a little expensive especially at night time; however, these vehicles are doubtlessly much more practical, comfortable and quicker compared to the buses. Generally preferred by the passengers who travel during the daytime, buses have much more reasonable prices than taxis.

For travelling between Semipalatinsk Airport and the city center, another option could be to come to the central spots of the city by buses, and then to travel towards other regions by switching to alternative vehicles such as buses and minibuses. If you are planning to go to a different town than the city, you can directly go to the bus terminal from airport and then continue your journey by taking a bus here.

In the city, taxi fares are quite affordable in general. However, if you need to travel between farther distances, you can travel more cheaply by preferring public transportation vehicles such as minibuses and buses or taxis.

It is possible to travel to Astana, Almaty and Moscow from the airport through flights held continuously.

Taxi

Passengers who take a taxi from Semipalatinsk Airport can reach the city center that lies 6 kilometers far within 10 minutes under normal conditions. It is also extremely east to find a taxi at the airport during the day and night. In order to reach the city center from Semipalatinsk Airport by taxi, you can the taxi over the local currency of Kazakhstan or Dollars, and easily carry your suitcases and other stuff till the place you are going to stay at by taxi. If you want to travel by taxi over a fixed price determined beforehand, do not forget to negotiate with the driver before you take the taxi.

Bus

You can reach the city center in about 15 minutes by taking the buses numbered 33 from Semipalatinsk International Airport. In the region, airport buses usually start working very early in the morning and render transfer services to the passengers until evening. With the airport bus, you can go to the bus terminal in the city center, and if you want, you can switch to the buses going to other cities from here. You can learn about the bus routes, fares, departure times and other issues at the airport desk. 

Car Rental

There are local rental alternatives for passengers who want to rent a car at Semipalatinsk International Airport. You can reserve any car if you contact the rental companies on the Internet or phone beforehand. Moreover, daily car rental fees are not so high in the region. Thus, it is possible to make use of car rental as an affordable option particularly for long-term journeys. 

Getting to Semey Intl. Airport from the City Center

Semipalatinsk International Airport (Semey) is located 6 kilometers from the city center of Semey and it provides both economical, fast and practical travel for passengers. It is possible to travel to Semey Airport by bus which start in the morning from the city center and other alternatives are taxis and rental car and one can reach the airport in 10 - 20 minutes. You can choose your vehicle according to your priorities such as speed or favorable price. For long term travel you can choose to rent a car.

Taxi

It is always possible to find a taxi in the city center of Semey and travel to the terminal of Semey Airport in these fast vehicles. Taxi fares in the area are generally considered appropriate due to the fact that the airport is located near the center. If you want a cheaper taxi ride to the airport you can find different passengers who also want to travel to the airport from the city center and offer to share the taxi and the fare.

Bus

You can reach Semey Airport by taking the bus number 33 from the city center. Buses are also the most affordable type of vehicles to travel to the airport in the region. But buses only work between certain hours. For this reason the bus may not be suitable for passengers who particularly wish to travel to the airport late in the evening. You can learn the prices and schedules of airport buses departing from the center from your hotel and you can take advantage of the convenience of getting to the airport in about 15 minutes.

Rent a Car

You can contact the local rental companies to rent a car from the city center of Semey. Those who prefer to rent a car can use the car park at the terminal after arriving at Semey Airport or you may choose to leave the vehicle at the rental offices at the airport. If you do not know much about the area when you rent a car you will be able to find the airport by looking at a map or getting help from local guides.

Airport Information

Semay Airport is generally used for transportation to cities such as Almaty, Moscow and Astana. The airport has a cafe where you can taste the famous delicacies of Kazakhstan and the region and a store where you can buy souvenirs. You can wait for your flight in the comfortable waiting areas of the airport and you can get information from the information desks.

Weather in Semey

DayMin - Max
ThursdayMin -21ºC - Max -13ºC
FridayMin -13ºC - Max -7ºC
SaturdayMin -9ºC - Max -4ºC
SundayMin -11ºC - Max -6ºC
MondayMin -13ºC - Max -6ºC

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