In Kazakhstan, kids can travel for free on the train up until a certain age.
International train traveler beware: Kazakhstan's national carrier has laid out specific rules for transporting children on their trains, our website has learned.
As per the press service of "Passenger Transportation," parents are granted the privilege to transport one child under the age of 7 free of charge, provided that the child does not occupy a separate seat. However, once the child turns seven, a ticket becomes compulsory.
The company clarified that if an adult is traveling with several children under the age of 7, only one child can be transported for free. Tickets must be purchased for the remaining children.
Children aged between 7 and 15 are eligible for travel with child tickets. The cost of a child ticket is set at 50% of the adult ticket price. From the age of 15, an adult ticket must be purchased, but the child may travel independently, assuming they have a notarized written consent from their legal representative.
When it comes to international travel, specific rules apply. Young passengers aged under 5 can travel for free, without a separate seat, while children aged between 5 and 10 will be charged at the child fare. From age 10 to 15, the fare within Kazakhstan amounts to 50% of the full ticket price. On foreign territory, children will be charged the full fare.
In a safety precaution, the press service reminded passengers that if a child is traveling with parents, their birth certificate or passport must be presented upon purchasing tickets and boarding the train. If the child is being accompanied by someone other than their legal representative, a notarized consent from both parents must be provided upon boarding the train.
The national carrier recommends adhering to safety rules and keeping an eye on children to ensure they are always supervised by adults during the journey.
For reference, users may also want to read about the summer routes, as additional trains are set to be launched in Kazakhstan.
In an interaction on our website, Aza revealed an unfortunate incident where, despite having checked the box for children under 7 years of age while purchasing tickets on Caspian, she was almost disembarked from the train for inadequate proof of entitlement. Eugene Moroz, commenting on the thread, highlighted the discrepancy, asking whether Aza's daughter was indeed 7 or still under 7.
The exact age threshold for free travel of children under 7 years old in Kazakhstan has not been clearly defined; however, several other countries offer free or discounted fares for children based on age, with proof of age required. For more accurate details, it is best to get in touch with the national carrier or consult their official website directly.
What is the exact age limit for free travel of children under 7 years old on Kazakhstan's national carrier? And, how does their lifestyle adapt to the travel-related rules for children's fares during international journeys?
