Flights to Aktau

Accommodation

Aktau, as a popular tourist destination, offers many accommodation options. For an unforgettable journey in the city's paradisical coastline, you can pick a hotel by the Caspian Sea. Nevertheless, if you are looking for a more immersive experience, accommodations around the city center might offer you an opportunity to experience Kazakh better. Booking a hotel near the city center might also be a good idea for business trips as they are closer to the city's business district.

Food

You can explore the delicious Kazakh cuisine in Aktau. Thanks to the dining options Aktau offers, you can taste and sample local dishes. From delicious besbarmak to unique koktal, Aktau provides many unique tastes.

Some of the most popular dishes and beverages in Aktau are:

• Besbarmak
• Kazy
• Koktal
• Baursak
• Kuyrdak
• Shubat
• Plov

Useful Information

For detailed information about Aktau, you can check out our Aktau travel guide for more about the city's must-see spots and culture.

About Visa

Nationals of foreign countries must check the Kazakhstan visa requirements to see whether they need a visa to visit Aktau. Currently, citizens of most European and Asian countries can visit Kazakhstan without a visa.

You can visit Kazakhstan's official government website to see the visa policy for your country.

Neighboring Cities

• Mangystau (20 km)
• Kuryk (70 km)
• Zhetybay (90 km)
• Shetpe (120 km)
• Fort-Shevchenko (130 km)

Weather

Aktau has a desert climate with warm summers and frigid, snowy winters. As Aktau sees almost no rainfall, you can expect clear weather during your stay in the city.

Essential Numbers

• Country Code: +7
• Police: 101
• Fire Station: 102
• Ambulance: 103
• Aktau International Airport (SCO): +7 7292 60 97 55

Exploring Aktau

Aktau was originally the homeland of ancient nomadic tribes. Back then, scarce vegetation and unfathomable wastelands made this land unfit for permanent human settlement. Nevertheless, the discovery of natural resources in the mid-19th century led to the foundation of a sizeable settlement in the area.

Although a small and lesser-known city in the last few decades, Aktau has grown significantly due to the booming oil and uranium industry. Besides, the city's strategic location by the Caspian Sea has made it a popular destination for summer tourism.

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