Semey: 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.
Semey is a city of 292,780 people in Kazakhstan (Abai Region), 195 m (640 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Semei International Airport (PLX), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Semey runs from about 8 h 5 min a day in late December to 16 h 31 min in late June (computed for 50.42° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Semey is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Semei International Airport (PLX), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 10,159-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Semey: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Semey · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Pavlodar, 307 km — buses · car rental
- Ust-Kamenogorsk, 175 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rubtsovsk, 139 km (Russia)
- Ekibastuz, 373 km — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Ypres, Rubtsovsk.
Common questions
Which airport serves Semey?
Semei International Airport (PLX), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Semey?
About 292,780 people live in Semey, across 210 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Semey in?
Asia/Almaty, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Semey?
The Tenge (KZT). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Semey?
Pavlodar (307 km), Ust-Kamenogorsk (175 km), Rubtsovsk (139 km), Ekibastuz (373 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.