Abay metro station
The deepest station of the Almaty metro (78 m) by the Palace and Republic Square, with a bronze relief dedicated to Abay Kunanbayev.
Abay metro station — Almaty
Abay is a deep column-type station in the Medeu district, near the intersection of Nazarbayev Avenue and Abay Avenue. It is the deepest station of the Almaty metro: the platform lies at a depth of 78 metres, and the four-band escalators have a rise of 46 metres.
The exits are set east of Nazarbayev Avenue, at its intersection with Tulebayev Street, on the northern and southern sides of Abay Avenue. Three halls form a single island platform 15.2 metres wide and 104 metres long.
The design is in a modern style without traditional architectural elements: the walls are finished with beige and brown marble, the floors with grey-beige and brown granite, and the cornice is of stainless steel. At the end of the platform is an artistic mural in the technique of bronze relief and “Florentine mosaic” depicting Abay Kunanbayev against a stone background with excerpts from his works.
Trains from Abay
Travel times from Abay
Times are estimated from average running times between Almaty metro stations.
The line at this station
What is near the station
The city’s largest concert hall
Ride up to the Kok-Tobe viewpoint hill
The country’s main library
Station facilities
- Underground concourse
- Escalators
- Platform 104 × 15.2 m
From here it is a short walk to the lower station of the Kok-Tobe cable car and the Palace of the Republic — a convenient starting point for a stroll around the upper part of the city.
Other stations on Line 1
Frequently asked questions about Abay
A single ride with the Onay card is 120 tenge, reduced fare 60 tenge.
Yes, Abay is the deepest station of the Almaty metro: the platform is 78 metres down, and the escalators rise 46 metres.
Abay is a station on Line 1, the only line of the Almaty metro.
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