Atyrau Airport serves the city on the Ural River delta, the heart of Kazakhstan's oil industry on the Caspian Sea, approximately 5 km from the city center.
Atyrau is a city primarily oriented toward energy business, with air traffic mainly tied to oil sector workers.
How to get to Atyrau Airport
By Car
By Train
By Bus
Average travel time to GUW
Parking near Atyrau Airport
The official parking area is located in front of the terminal.
The cost is in line with what one can expect in this area.
How to get to Atyrau from GUW
By Train
By Bus
By Taxi
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Car rental at Atyrau Airport
Car rental companies available are limited; verify availability in advance.
Required documents include driver's license, passport, and credit card, plus an International Driving Permit in most cases.
Hotels near Atyrau Airport
City centre on the Ural River
6-9 km from the airport, 10-20 minutes by taxi; at night, taxi availability downtown can be limited.
Best for: Business trips in the oil-and-gas sector and longer stays, with hotels and serviced residences just minutes from the Ural River.
- The shortest distance from the airport of any city in this guide, under 10 km for every hotel
- Restaurants, historic mosques and the city's museums reachable on foot from the centre
- The offering is geared mainly towards business travellers in the energy sector, with little leisure tourism
- Few taxis available during night-time hours, especially for dawn flights
Recommended hotels
- Renaissance by Crystall Near Manjali Mosque, 6 km from the airport; 202 rooms, spa with indoor pool and sauna, airport shuttle available 24 hours on request. View availability
- Somerset City Centre Atyrau Ascott's first property in Atyrau, opened in 2022 near the Ural River and the Baizaar shopping centre; 139 apartments ranging from studios to three-bedroom units, indoor pool and Turkish bath. View availability
- Chagala Residence Atyrau In the city centre, a 10-minute walk from the Art Museum and the National History Museum; 64 rooms with kitchen, indoor pool and the Petrovski restaurant. View availability
Airport services
Shopping & Duty Free
Lounges & relaxation
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Families & Children
Terminal guide
The terminal is appropriately sized for heavy traffic driven by the regional petroleum industry.
A 2-hour buffer before flights is recommended.
Map of Atyrau Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. Why is Atyrau symbolically divided between Europe and Asia?
The Ural River, which flows through the city, is traditionally considered the border between the two continents: a pedestrian bridge in the centre lets you symbolically "cross" from one continent to the other.
Q. Is Atyrau a tourist destination?
Not primarily: it is the hub of the Kazakh oil industry on the Caspian Sea, with air traffic mainly linked to business travellers in the energy sector.
Q. Are there ATMs at Atyrau airport?
Yes, convenient for those arriving to work in the local oil industry: many expenses in town, from upscale restaurants to taxis, are easier to handle in cash tenge than with a foreign card, so withdrawing money right after landing avoids complications.
Q. Are there business lounges in Atyrau?
Yes, in line with the heavy traffic of business travellers connected to the region's oil industry.
Flight board
Real-time status of arriving and departing flights