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Metro

The metro system for Almaty was planned in 1981, and is still under development. Upon completion, it would be Central Asia’s second metro system. The first branch of the system will be launched on 31st December 2009.

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Car for hire

1. Dimal Car Rental: Address: 6 Rozybakiev Street 125/1 office 15, Pushkin Street 23 office 6, 050060, Almaty

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Driving Tips

Navigating the city is pretty simple – most of the major streets are aligned parallel and perpendicular to each other. Therefore directions are usually given with reference to two street names, for example, drive along a major street like Furmanov, and turn left or right at a perpendicular intersecting street, like Abai Avenue.

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From the airport

Transfer facility is readily available at the airport in two ways: i. Taxis can be easily hailed if you are familiar with the city and know precisely where you want to go. A single cab for 1 to 3 people to any hotel within the city costs around 3500 KZT. ii. You may opt for a car rental booth to drop you off at your location – a one-way trip for a one-time fare. Or you may hire a car from these booths for a few hours, a full day, or a longer duration of time. These include: 1. Kaz Tourism: a small car (KZT 13200), minibus (KZT 30000), or large bus (KZT 42000) can be hired at the booths. A limousine service is also available on hourly fares. 2. Rhino Car Rental: international company, so provides more benefits and generally more luxurious vehicles, but is consequently more expensive. 3. Alma Travel Agency: a variety of cars for single users or groups. Fares may differ from competitor companies, so be sure to check out at a few booths before deciding on which car to hire.

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