Overview
Kostanay is a regional city of 247,000 people (2019) situated on the Tobol River in Northern Kazakhstan's steppe zone. It serves as a practical transit point between Nur-Sultan and Russian cities, with Chelyabinsk being the nearest million-plus city at 260 km northwest.
Nature · Transit Hub
Before you go
Activities
FC Tobol football matches at Central Stadium (capacity 9,500) March-November. Victory Park and Tobol Embankment offer outdoor recreation.
Connectivity
4G available from Beeline and Kcell; 5G from Tele2 as of September 2024. Highway approach may have patchy signal.
Money
Kazakh tenge (KZT) is the local currency. No specific exchange or ATM information provided in the article.
Transport
Local buses cost 80 tenge; taxis up to 1000 tenge. The city is 571 km northwest of Nur-Sultan by direct route.