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Bastau, Kazakhstan: what it is and when to go

Bastau is a hot spring bath in Kazakhstan (Almaty). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is May to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 Исахметова 18-В, Өтеген батыр
Best time
May to June and September to October.
Nearest airport
ALA Almaty, 7.1 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
43.41656, 77.0277

What it is and where

Bastau is a hot spring bath in Kazakhstan (Almaty).

It is in Almaty, where this site lists 157 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.41656, 77.0277; the nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA, Almaty), 7.1 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kazakhstan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)

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 Bastau is May to June and September to October.

  1. JanBetter not9:07
  2. FebBetter not10:17
  3. MarBetter not11:39
  4. AprPossible13:12
  5. MayBest time14:30
  6. JunBest time15:12
  7. JulPossible14:55
  8. AugPossible13:47
  9. SepBest time12:17
  10. OctBest time10:46
  11. NovPossible9:27
  12. DecBetter not8:47

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 Bastau?

It is a hot spring bath in Kazakhstan.

When is the best time to visit Bastau?

May to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47.

How do you get to Bastau?

The nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA), 7.1 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 Ile, Eco Баня, Banya_gress. 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.