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Kazakhstan · Zhetysu Region

Taldykorgan: how to get there and around

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Taldykorgan is a city of 116,558 people in Kazakhstan (Zhetysu Region), 596 m (1,955 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Taldykorgan Airport (TDK), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Taldyqorghan.

Key facts

Population116,558
Elevation596 m (1,955 ft)
Area74,000,000 km²
Time zoneAsia/Almaty (UTC+5 now)
CurrencyTenge (KZT)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates45.016, 78.374
Taldykorgan

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Daylight in Taldykorgan runs from about 8 h 49 min a day in late December to 15 h 41 min in late June (computed for 45.02° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Taldykorgan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Taldykorgan Airport (TDK), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,846 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Taldykorgan: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Taldyqorghan. Trains to Taldykorgan

Buses to Taldykorgan · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Antalya, Manchester.

Common questions

Which airport serves Taldykorgan?

Taldykorgan Airport (TDK), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.

How big is Taldykorgan?

About 116,558 people live in Taldykorgan, across 74,000,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Taldykorgan in?

Asia/Almaty, currently UTC+5.

What currency is used in Taldykorgan?

The Tenge (KZT). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Taldykorgan?

Almaty (228 km), Bishkek (386 km), Huocheng (225 km), Ghulja (264 km), Bole (291 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.