Atyrau Airport – GUW
Atyrau Airport is an airport that serves Atyrau. It is located 5 miles outside of Atyrau, Kazakhstan. It has the distinction of being the lowest airport in the world as it sits at 22 meters below mean sea leva. The airport was privatized and is owned and operated by the ATMA – Atyrau International Airport. Atyrau Airport, which operates under the IATA Code GUW and the ICAO code UATG. It serves as the hub for airlines Air Astana and SCAT Airlines. GUW’s coordinates are 47°07′19″N 051°49′17″E. There is one runway with an asphalt/concrete and is 3 kilometers long. In 2016, around 600,000 passengers were served by Atyrau Airport.
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GUW was privatized in 1994 and operational rights were acquired by ATMA, a joint company between the Atyrau Regional Administration and by Magdenli Yer Hizmetleri. Both parties have 50% of the shares. It is the only airport serving Atyrau and is one of only thirteen airports in the entire country. Aside from being an important passenger hub for the city, Atyrau Airport is also important to cargo. The city is the base for many oil and construction companies. Airlines that serve the airport include Aeroflot, Bek Air, Qazaq Air, and SCAT Airlines. Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana also serves it. Cargo airlines that serve the airport include Coyne Airways and the Silk Way Airlines.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a handful of great hotels located in the area served by the Atyrau Airport. One the nearest is Ak’s Reserve, which is located just 13 minutes away. Other hotels near the airport include Chagala Hotel Atyrau and the Marriott Executive Apartments Atyrau.
On this page it is easy to search for Atyrau, Kazakhstan airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels,
resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Atyrau, Kazakhstan (GUW) airport
area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the GUW airport.
Most of these GUW
hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed
and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Atyrau, Kazakhstan
motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
Some of the main attractions in the area around the GUW airport are Atyrau University, Atyrau National History Museum, and Atyrau University.
Map of Atyrau, Kazakhstan Hotels
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FAQs
What are the most common amenities for Atyrau, Kazakhstan GUW airport hotels?
Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free GUW airport shuttle service, 24 hour in-room dinning,
late check-in and check-out and free breakfast. For business traveler amenities like
free wifi and meeting rooms are helpful. Most common amenities are Vending Machines, Complimentary Breakfast
and Complimentary Breakfast.
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