Car Hire Aktau - Mini guide to Aktau

The city of Aktau is the only seaport in Kazakhstan and is named “white mountain” for the fact that it looks over the cliffs of the sea. One interesting fact about Aktau is that the city streets do not have names but are done in a grid block system because the town was originally settled by oil workers from other parts of the country.

Buses and taxis are the principal means of transportation within the city, each offering reasonable fares for getting around, and the number of vehicles operating in the city alone is 50,000. Recently Aktau has been granted money and a plan to develop the city further in the next ten years.

Hotels are beginning to pop up in Aktau including a Renaissance Marriot Hotel which hosts the finest in luxury for both business and leisure travelers. For shopping, the Ardager Shopping Mall and The Astana Shopping Mall. The city also has a dramatic theatre as well as a Mosque and a Russian Orthodox Church. Many of these attractions are conveniently located next to hotels, including many of the shopping malls, the dramatic theatre, and the churches.

Aktau is a growing city with much to offer the cosmopolitan traveler. The city’s architecture is growing and changing into some of the most beautiful modern architecture in the Middle Eastern world. Aktau is a growing city that is definitely worth being placed on the travel itinerary for any traveler willing to explore the history and architectural beauty of the Middle East.

Visiting Aktau is all about stretching your vacation wings. With a car hire in hand, you can see the entire area in style and with ease. Never again travel like a tourist, travel like a native with a car hire.

Car hire deals in: Kazakhstan

We rent the following types of cars: Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or equiv.), Mini, Small family (Ford Focus or equiv.), Medium family (Toyota Avensis or equiv.), large family (BMW 5 series), 4x4, SUV, Convertible, Van, Sports car, Luxury cars.

Hire cheap cars from the following suppliers, Ebookers, Opodo, Avis, Expedia, Sixt, Thrifty and budget rental prices from EasyCar, Budget, Holiday Autos, Economy, 121carhire.