ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 25. Kazakhstan
transported 661.2 million passengers in January–April 2026, up 8.7%
compared to the same period in 2025.
Data obtained by Trend from the Bureau of National Statistics of
Kazakhstan showed that passenger turnover reached 29.1 billion
passenger-kilometers during the reporting period, increasing by
4.6% year-on-year.
Passenger turnover rose in a number of regions and cities,
including Shymkent by 26%, Almaty by 21.9%, Kostanay Region by
59.6%, Akmola Region by 24.1%, Zhambyl Region by 19.9%, Karaganda
Region by 18.3%, Almaty Region by 17.2%, Zhetisu Region by 16.7%,
West Kazakhstan Region by 5.1%, North Kazakhstan Region by 4.7%,
Abai Region by 4.5%, Turkestan Region by 2%, Kyzylorda Region by
1.7%, and Aktobe Region by 1.5%.
According to the statistics agency, the physical volume index of
services in the transportation and warehousing sector reached 112%
in January–April 2026 compared to the same period last year.
