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Absent, Kazakhstan: what it is and when to go

Absent is a hot spring bath in Kazakhstan (Astana). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is May to June and September to October. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Hot spring bath · Hot springs
Where
Kazakhstan · улица Саркырыма 2/1
Best time
May to June and September to October.
Nearest airport
NQZ Astana, 11 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
50.97155, 71.34098

What it is and where

Absent is a hot spring bath in Kazakhstan (Astana).

It is in Astana, where this site lists 9 more places to see, 24 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.97155, 71.34098; the nearest main airport is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ, Astana), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kazakhstan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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It is one of the Hot springs places in Kazakhstan. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Absent is May to June and September to October.

  1. JanBetter not8:11
  2. FebBetter not9:45
  3. MarBetter not11:32
  4. AprPossible13:34
  5. MayBest time15:18
  6. JunBest time16:17
  7. JulPossible15:53
  8. AugPossible14:21
  9. SepBest time12:22
  10. OctBest time10:24
  11. NovPossible8:37
  12. DecBetter not7:43

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Kazakhstan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Kazakhstan

To enter Kazakhstan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Baikonur and border areas require a permit”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Kazakhstan checklist. Currency: Tenge (KZT); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire brigade.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Kazakhstan guide.

More in Kazakhstan: Hot springs

Every Kazakhstan place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Absent?

It is a hot spring bath in Kazakhstan.

When is the best time to visit Absent?

May to June and September to October. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43.

How do you get to Absent?

The nearest main airport is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Kazakhstan is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Kazakhstan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have Mäñgılık El Triumphal Arch, Nur-Astana Mosque, Baiterek. The rest is in the Kazakhstan guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.