# Bek, Kazakhstan: what it is and when to go > Bek 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 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. 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/bek/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hot spring bath · Hot springs - **Where:** Kazakhstan · Улица Байтерек 1 - **Best time:** May to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** NQZ Astana, 30 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.27435, 71.62315 ## What it is and where Bek is a hot spring bath in Kazakhstan (Astana). It is in [Astana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/nur-sultan/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.27435, 71.62315; the nearest main airport is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ, Astana), 30 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=51.274354%2C71.623148) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.274354%2C71.623148) It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/termal/) 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 Bek is **May to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 08 | | February | Better not | 9 h 43 | | March | Better not | 11 h 32 | | April | Possible | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 21 | | June | Best time | 16 h 20 | | July | Possible | 15 h 55 | | August | Possible | 14 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 35 | | December | Better not | 7 h 40 | In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. 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](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 - [Beit Rachel Synagogue, Astana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/beit-rachel-chabad-lubavitch/): Synagogue in Astana, Kazakhstan · 17 km - [Military History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/military-history-museum/): Museum · 19 km - [Hazrat Sultan Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/hazrat-sultan-mosque/): Mosque in Astana, Kazakhstan · 20 km - [National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/national-museum-of-the-republic-of-kazakhstan/): Museum in Astana, Kazakhstan · 20 km - [Baiterek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/bayterek/): Monument in Astana, Kazachstan · 21 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Kazakhstan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/). ## More in Kazakhstan: Hot springs - [Arasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/arasan-baths/): building in Almaty, Kazakhstan - [Старая общественная баня №9](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/9/): Hot spring bath - [Absent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/absent/): Hot spring bath - [Altay de luxe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/altay-de-luxe/): Hot spring bath - [Banya_gress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/banya-gress/): Hot spring bath - [Bastau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/bastau/): Hot spring bath Every Kazakhstan place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/termal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bek? It is a hot spring bath in Kazakhstan. ### When is the best time to visit Bek? May to June and September to October. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. ### How do you get to Bek? The nearest main airport is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.274354%2C71.623148) 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 [Beit Rachel Synagogue, Astana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/beit-rachel-chabad-lubavitch/), [Military History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/military-history-museum/), [Hazrat Sultan Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/hazrat-sultan-mosque/). The rest is in [the Kazakhstan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1444790800), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).