Padre Andrew Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Those who've been before - what's the deal with getting cash locally? Are you just as well to change at the airport or wait until you get to town? And what's a reasonable daily allowance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinhay Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 I've never been to Astana before, but I did spend a week in Almaty last November. Cash machines were pretty easy to find there and the restaurants and shops we went to all accepted Visa cards. I wouldn't change money at the airport, just withdraw it from a cash machine. There were a number of ATMs in Almaty, which is a smaller airport, so I would assume it will be the same in Astana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLOSTA Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I took cash out at atm in airport as needed to pay taxi etc. easiest way to do it. it is very cheap out there so don't go over top or will be left with unusable money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 hour ago, GLOSTA said: I took cash out at atm in airport as needed to pay taxi etc. easiest way to do it. it is very cheap out there so don't go over top or will be left with unusable money. Excluding digs. 3 nights will £200 suffice as spending money? Taxis, beer and McDonald’s etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLOSTA Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 work on about £1.20 a pint and under £4 if you do go to Macs. Local delicacies are horse meat and fermented horse milk so a wee bit more expensive for that. in the world ranking for cosy of living then K is 390 out of 444. Folks don't earn a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTV Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Aye, plenty of ATMs in Astana and currency exchanges too if you need them. Even 'expensive', western-frequented restaurants aren't that expensive by UK standards and you can easy find places where it's 1-1.50 GBP a pint and 5 or 6 quid for a main course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padre Andrew Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Thanks. See you over there on Wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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