Car hire Almaty Airport

Serving Kazakhstan's commercial capital and largest city, Almaty Airport accounts for 50 per cent of the country's passenger traffic. It is a major hub for Air Astana, which provides flights to numerous European and Asian destinations. Many other airlines use the airport, with flights to the Middle East and Russia also scheduled.

Almaty Airport facilities

The airport has one passenger terminal building which features all the amenities expected of a modern airport, such as shopping facilities, restaurants and information bureaux. There is a covered parking complex near the main terminal and car hire in Almaty Airport can be arranged.

Almaty Airport excursions

The city is surrounded by rugged, snow-capped mountains which, if you have the advantage of car rental in Almaty Airport, offer some scenic drives. A bit of a drive from the city (3 hours) but well worth it is the Charyn Canyon, consisting of beautiful orange-and-red sandstone layers. Also worth seeing are the Singing Dunes.

Best time to visit

In this part of Kazakhstan, summers are hot and winters are cold. July and August experience average temperatures of just below 30°C, while temperatures are not likely to rise above 3°C between December and February. If you want to avoid the cold, any time between April and October is ideal for a visit. Almaty is quite a dry city, with April and May being the wettest months.

Car rental in Almaty Airport

Like all major international airports, Almaty Airport has a wide range of car rental facilities. The best way to arrange a rental vehicle is to compare car hire online in advance and pick one which suits your needs. Foreign drivers should be wary of local drivers, who often ignore the rules of the road and overtake in dangerous or prohibited areas.