Lepsinsk Getting there & around

Getting there & away

The jumping-off point for Lepsinsk is Kabanbay (also known by its former name Andreevka), 250km northeast of Taldyqorghan on the road to Usharal and Semey. Buses to Kabanbay (1440T, 11 hours) leave Almaty’s Sayran bus station seven times daily. It’s a good idea to get an overnight service such as the 9.15pm departure. There are also nine daily buses (740T, five hours) from Taldyqorghan to Kabanbay, plus faster minibuses (1000T) and shared taxis (1200T). If you’re coming from the north, Almaty-bound buses from Semey and Ust-Kamenogorsk will stop at Kabanbay (around 1700T and 11 hours from either place).

Buses leave Kabanbay for the 45km ride up to Lepsinsk (200T, one hour) at 6.15am and 3.45pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, returning at 8am and 5pm the same days. A taxi should be 1500T, or 500T per person if shared.