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Car Hire Almaty Airport

Almaty International Airport is situated in the 15km away northeast city of Almaty. The landing field caters for about half the many passengers that travel to Kazakhstan. This makes it busy throughout the whole year as more than one million arrive while more than two million depart from the country. The airport has various runways thus making its infrastructure expensive. This is because the new runway can allow all kinds of aircrafts without any restrictions of operation frequency or take-off weight. The airport has plans to establish a new terminal for passengers intending to take international flights. It will be able to cater for an average of 2,500 travelers in an hour and reduce traffic in Almaty Airport.

A car rental is most convenient as the means of transport around the city. This is due to the freedom accorded while driving in the sense that you can decide to visit any site that pleases your eyes without any limitations. You do not depend on various means of transport used by the public. There are offices of car hire dealers situated in the terminal premises. The agents are available throughout as many visitors may require private transportation to their hotel rooms. Most of the passengers arriving pre-book the cars in order to get the model of their choice upon landing. They are also spared the agony of filling out documentations upon their arrival to Almaty Airport.

There is also the public means of transport like taxis and buses. The airfield can also arrange a cab for any visitor. Nevertheless, a big number of tourists prefer to hire a car during their stay in the city. This enables them to explore the town freely and effectively. The main benefit got from car hire is comfort and ease in visiting remote areas for sightseeing upon arriving from Almaty Airport.

The city has a number of tourist attraction areas. One of the most visited spots is the Zenkov Cathedral built in 1904. The wooden structure church survived a dangerous earthquake. The second place is the Almatinskoe Lake located a few kilometers south of the town in to the mountains. The waters were formed through damming a mountain stream in order to supply the city with water. The spot is best accessible by the use of a rental car as well as hiking by foot. The scenery is fascinating to visit enabled by the services of car hire upon landing on Almaty Airport.

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