Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport - TSE Kazakhstan
Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport serves the city of Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. It operates with an IATA code of TSE under JSC Astana International Airport. The airport has one asphalt runway that measures 2.17 miles. Its annual passenger flow has steadily increased over the past ten years, from 1.6 million in 2010, to 4.5 million in 2018, making it the 13th busiest airport in the USSR of that year.
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Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport was formerly Astana International Airport before the city capital itself, Astana, was officially hanged to Nur-Sultan. Its airport code, TSE, is derived from the district it resides in, Tselinograd, which is based on the outskirts of Nur-Sultan. The airport finished construction in 1931, and its international terminal, built to match international standards, was opened in 2017.
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Hotel Ibis Astana is a three-star hotel located along Tauelsizdik Avenue with cozy interior decorations, soundproof walls, and fast free Wi-Fi. Guests can enjoy the breakfast meals and 24-hour bar and even have the option of bringing their pets along to stay with them. Elite Hostel is along Shokan Valikhanov Street and is a great option for guests traveling on a budget but still looking for a comfortable lodging experience. Its rooms are furnished with houseplants, while bunker beds are cozily covered by purple blankets, which give room interiors a visually pleasing colorful aesthetic. Guests enjoy the hostel’s location for its easy accessibility to the city and popular tourist spots. Alternative 5-star hotels include Beijing Palace Soluxe Hotel Astana and The Ritz-Carlton, Astana, both located less than 25 minutes drive from the airport.
