# Aktau mountain, Kazakhstan: what it is and when to go

> Aktau mountain is a mountain in Trans-Ili Alatau mountain range, Kazakhstan (Ақтау) (Almaty), at 4,626 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/aktau/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Trans-Ili Alatau mountain range, Kazakhstan · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Ақтау
- **Where:** Kazakhstan
- **Elevation:** 4,626 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** ALA Almaty, 36 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.09677, 77.31236

## What it is and where

Aktau mountain is a mountain in Trans-Ili Alatau mountain range, Kazakhstan (Ақтау) (Almaty), at 4,626 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Almaty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/alma-ata/), where this site lists 157 more places to see, 41 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.09677, 77.31236; the nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA, Almaty), 36 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kazakhstan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.096773%2C77.312361)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.096773%2C77.312361)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/montana/) places in Kazakhstan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Aktau mountain is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 4,626 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 09 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 18 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 11 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 28 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 10 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 53 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 47 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 28 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 50 |

In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | September | June to August and October |
| Mountains | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Aktau mountain has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Kazakhstan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Kroshka glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/kroska/): Glacier in Trans-Ili Alatau, Kazakhstan · 1.3 km
- [Salanov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/salanov/): Glacier · 1.5 km
- [Karaulshetau peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/qarawilsetaw/): Mountain in Trans-Ili Alatau mountain range, Kazakhstan · 2.0 km
- [Glacier Talgar South](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/ontustik-talgar/): Glacier in Trans-Ili Alatau, Kazakhstan · 2.2 km
- [Northern Talgar Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/soltustik-talgar/): Glacier in Trans-Ili Alatau, Kazakhstan · 3.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Kazakhstan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/).

## More in Kazakhstan: Nature

- [Khan Tengri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/khan-tengri/): mountain in Kyrgyzstan
- [Belukha Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/belukha/): mountain on the border of Russia and Kazakhstan
- [Tanbaly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/petroglyphs-of-the-archaeological-landscape-of-tanbaly/): archaeological site in Kazakhstan
- [Charyn Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/charyn-canyon/): canyon on the Charyn River in Kazakhstan
- [Altyn-Emel National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/parque-nacional-altyn-emel/): national park
- [Katun Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/reserva-natural-de-katun/): protected area in russia

Every Kazakhstan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Aktau mountain?

It is a mountain in Trans-Ili Alatau mountain range, Kazakhstan (Ақтау in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Aktau mountain?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 4,626 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50.

### How do you get to Aktau mountain?

The nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.096773%2C77.312361) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Kazakhstan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#moverse).

### 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 [Kroshka glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/kroska/), [Salanov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/salanov/), [Karaulshetau peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/qarawilsetaw/). The rest is in [the Kazakhstan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5578960607), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16272643), CC0. More about Aktau mountain on [Wikipedia](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%83_(%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B0%2C_%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%85%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).