Pavlodar is a big industrial area and acting as a financial and cultural centre of Kazakhstan. Initially, until 1992, Pavlodar City was closed to foreigners as it is the site of the main tank plant. Besides, the city is also an administrative centre of Pavlodar region of Kazakhstan. It is very easy to fly there, as there is also an airport in the city. The city is a convenient stopover when travelling in the region. The Irtysh River flows through the area from the Altay Mountains in China to Russia; the Irtysh – Karaganda Canal crosses the western portion of the area, bringing some of the river's water to Ekibastuz and Karaganda.

Airports in Pavlodar

Pavlodar International Airport

Pavlodar International Airport or also known as Pavlodar South, which is located about 8 km southeast of Pavlodar, is an airport serving the region of Kazakhstan. The airport offers international flight to 3 different countries as well as domestic flight to 5 different cities. Fifteen flights are connecting Pavlodar to various destinations such as Astana, Almaty, Moscow, Minsk, and Novosibirsk.

How to Get Cheap Flights to Pavlodar?

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Pavlodar?

Pavlodar experiences moderate type climate with long severe winters coupled with steady snow and hot summers with low precipitation. However, in general, Pavlodar received significant rainfall throughout the year, even during the driest month. Annually, there are huge amounts of snowfalls recorded in February, especially during mid-February. It is perfect condition if you are looking to travel to any of the ski resorts. But if you are looking forward to outdoor activities, it is not advisable to travel to Pavlodar during this time.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Pavlodar?

Pavlodar city is the main entrance to the region and offers many interesting places to be discovered.

Mashkhur-Jusup Mosque - is named after Mashkhur Jusup (1857–1931) a well known Kazakh poet and historian and famously known for his authorship of several printed works and numbers of manuscripts. The construction of the beautiful mosque was completed in 2001. It is one of the largest mosques in Kazakhstan that is built inside a 6-hectare park along Kutuzov Street. There are three gates on Kutuzov, Krivenko, and Kayrbaev streets respectively. The uniques mosque is in the shape of an eight-pointed star and can accommodate up to 1500 worshippers at one time. There are madrassa classrooms, a prayer room for women, auxiliary spaces adjacent to the prayer room, a room with ablution facilities for ritual purification, and a checkroom in the building. The locals also organize the wedding ceremony in this mosque.

Visit theatres and museums - If you are into drama and musical art, you can visit the two theatres in the Pavlodar city. One of them is Kazakh regional theatre of drama and music named after Zh. Aimautov, which is the first Kazakh theatre in independent Kazakhstan. Next is the regional drama theatre named after A.P. Chekhov, who was a Russian playwright and short-story writer. Alternatively, you may also visit a number of the museum available in Pavlodar city namely the regional museum of a local study named after G.N.Potanin, regional art museum, a regional museum of literature and arts named after Bukhar Zyrau, house-museum of P. Vasilyev.

Stroll around wooden houses - There are still a few surviving wooden houses from the Tsarist era, especially in the south of the city centre. The small villages of the log-walled house with attractively decorated wooden shutters. The wooden houses are gorgeous and resemble the Russian look. Visiting this place will be one in a lifetime experience for you!