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Astana
Stop in Astana.
Best layover: 4–16hcultureartshopping
Visa-free · US passport30 min to center
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Why Astana scores 58
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
58DiscoverThings to do in the city
47EaseTransit ease, visa access
1630
min to center
bus- 01Bus — 30 min to city center
- 01Bayterek Tower observation deck with views across the steppe capital
- 02Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center — Norman Foster-designed transparent tent mall
- 03Palace of Peace and Reconciliation pyramid by Foster + Partners
- 04Nur-Astana Mosque, one of Central Asia's largest mosques
- 05EXPO 2017 site and its futurist energy-themed pavilions
Experiences in Astana
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4 lounges
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