The airport in Astana is one of the most modern in Eurasia, consisting of passenger and cargo terminals.
The five-level passenger terminal, for the convenience and timely delivery of passengers to the aircraft, is equipped with the most modern technical means.
The airport is capable of serving more than seven hundred passengers every hour, and the throughput capacity of the cargo terminal is about six hundred tons of cargo per day.
History
The airport was founded in 1931. Then it included: a small runway, an adobe airport with eight rooms and a small room for passengers, a cabin for pilots, a room for heating water and oil, and a basement-type gas storage.
The airport could receive and serve only small aircraft.
Today one of the world's largest airports accepts any aircraft without restrictions. About three million passengers are served here annually.
Maintenance and service
A first-aid post, a mother and child room, a round-the-clock currency exchange office are provided to passengers at the airport in Astana.
A pharmacy and a post office are open 24 hours a day. VIP-hall and car rental are offered.
In addition, there are designated smoking areas. And for believers - three rooms for performing religious rituals.
Here you can find numerous souvenir shops, look after textiles and clothes in specialized stores. As elsewhere, there are small restaurants and cafes, as well as free internet.
The airport in Astana regularly provides useful study tours that will tell about the history of the airport, demonstrate the landing and take-off of an airliner, and show the work of the flight service.
There are two hotels for recreation on the territory of the airport; places in them are booked in advance. Near the terminal there are car parks, paid and free. In this case, the first half hour of parking in the parking lot is free.
Transport interchange
Regularly, at intervals of 5 - 7 minutes, bus No. 10 runs on the route "Airport - Railway Station (Sayakhat)", and bus No. 12 - "Airport - Secondary School No. 19". Both routes pass through the central part of the city. The traffic starts at 05.50 am and ends at 22.30 pm. The fare on public transport is 60 tenge (translated into Russian money - 13 rubles).
You can use a taxi service. Fares vary here. It all depends on the carrier company. On average, a trip to the center of the capital costs 300-500 rubles.
