Almaty
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Introduction
Almaty is a city in south-eastern Kazakhstan, twice as large as its capital Astana. The city is the overland gateway to both China to the east and Kyrgyzstan to the south.
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Getting There
By Plane
From the western world, Almaty is most easily reached by plane. Almaty International Airport (ALA) is a major airport in the region, and is serviced by Aeroflot, KLM, Lufthansa and many Central-European and Central-Asian airlines. For travellers from most parts of the world, it is a cheaper destination to fly to than Astana.
By Train
Almaty can be reached by train directly from Astana as well as Moscow (Russia), Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Urumqi (China) and Tashkent (Uzbekistan). According to recent reports, the connections with Bishkek and Tashkent are somewhat theoretical, but on paper they still exist.
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