The city of Ust-Kamenogorsk is the regional center of East Kazakhstan. Located in the center of the Eurasian continent, at the confluence of the Irtysh and Ulba rivers. In addition to its administrative significance, the city is the largest industrial and attractive cultural center in the eastern part of Kazakhstan. The region is interesting for its history and diverse nature. From the southeastern side of the area, the Saur and Tarbagaty ridges rise. Between them and the Southern Altai lies the Zaysan depression.
Instructions
Step 1
This region can be reached in any convenient way, by plane, car or train. Ust-Kamenogorsk airport accepts various domestic and some international lines. From the cities of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, direct lines are open. In summer, there are also direct flights from Europe. Airlines through Almaty, Astana operate throughout the year. The Ust-Kamenogorsk airport is located in the northwestern part of the city, 10 km from the center. The air hub offers a standard set of services for a comfortable stay of passengers. You can get from the airport to any part of the settlement by regular bus # 2 and # 12, or by minibus. Also, services are provided by a city taxi.
Step 2
A fairly convenient option to get to Ust-Kamenogorsk by train. In some cases, rail travel is much more appropriate than air travel. From the Russian cities of Moscow, Novosibirsk, Tomsk, Barnaul, you can buy a ticket for a direct train flight to Ust-Kamenogorsk, or rather to the Zashchita station (the city's railway microdistrict). The city has two railway stations. The existing convenient service makes it possible to purchase tickets not only at the box office, but also using electronic registration. If desired, a train ticket can be obtained using the delivery service. You can contact her via the Internet or telephones. It is also possible to arrive by train to Ust-Kamenogorsk from Almaty.
Step 3
The closest neighbor of East Kazakhstan is the Altai Territory. From the cities of Barnaul, Biysk, Rubtsovsk, Gornyak, Zmeinogorsk, there is a transport connection. It is easy to get to Ust-Kamenogorsk by bus from Omsk, Chelyabinsk and other cities of Russia. Taxi drivers also propose to get to East Kazakhstan from these places. Traveling by bus from Barnaul to Ust-Kamenogorsk will take no more than 12 hours, together with crossing the customs point. It takes 21 hours to get from Atmata to Ust-Kamenogorsk by regular bus.
Step 4
The most pleasant and comfortable way to travel to the center of East Kazakhstan is by private car. It will allow you to enjoy the view of beautiful, unusual places. Almost all roads to Ust-Kamenogorsk make it possible to reach speeds of up to 90-100 km / h. It will not be difficult to choose a route to the city. This can be done by a navigator or an atlas of roads. The quality of the roads can be said as follows: Barnaul - Veseloyarsk, federal highway, the quality is excellent. Further to Ust-Kamenogorsk the road is different, but not the worst. Having passed the customs point of the Kazakh Republic, it is worth taking care of car insurance. Clearance points are located near the customs.
