Atyrau: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Atyrau is a city of 290,700 people in Kazakhstan (Atyrau Oblisi), -19 m (-62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Atyrau International Airport (GUW), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Atyrau runs from about 8 h 33 min a day in late December to 15 h 59 min in late June (computed for 47.1° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Atyrau is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Atyrau International Airport (GUW), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Atyrau: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Atyrau · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Astrakhan, 305 km (Russia)
- Aktau, 387 km — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Astrakhan, Aktau, Oral, Aktobe, Syktyvkar, Ashdod, Aberdeen.
Common questions
Which airport serves Atyrau?
Atyrau International Airport (GUW), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Atyrau?
About 290,700 people live in Atyrau (GeoNames).
What time zone is Atyrau in?
Asia/Atyrau, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Atyrau?
The Tenge (KZT). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Atyrau?
Astrakhan (305 km), Aktau (387 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.