Kokshetau: 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.
Kokshetau is a city of 150,649 people in Kazakhstan (Aqmola), 231 m (758 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kokshetau International Airport (KOV), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Kokshetau-1 station.
Key facts
Daylight in Kokshetau runs from about 7 h 35 min a day in late December to 17 h 4 min in late June (computed for 53.28° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kokshetau is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kokshetau International Airport (KOV), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,325 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Kokshetau: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Kokshetau-1 station. Trains to Kokshetau
Buses to Kokshetau · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Astana, 273 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Omsk, 321 km (Russia) — flights
- Kurgan, 356 km (Russia)
- Kostanay, 384 km — buses · car rental
- Petropavl, 177 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Waukesha.
Common questions
Which airport serves Kokshetau?
Kokshetau International Airport (KOV), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kokshetau?
About 150,649 people live in Kokshetau, across 234 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kokshetau in?
Asia/Almaty, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Kokshetau?
The Tenge (KZT). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kokshetau?
Astana (273 km), Omsk (321 km), Kurgan (356 km), Kostanay (384 km), Petropavl (177 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.