Travelling with children

Child tickets on routes within Kazakhstan

Suburban, regional and inter-regional routes — for example, Uralsk — Atyrau.

• Age is counted on the date of travel.
• Fargo applies the child fare automatically from the date of birth — nothing to choose.
• Add a small child without a seat with the “Add a child without a seat” button when booking — their details are needed too.

Child tickets on international routes

Kazakhstan carriers' routes to Russia: Uralsk — Samara, Saratov, Kazan, Almetyevsk and back.

Russian and other foreign carriers may have different rules. You see the final price in your booking before paying.

Can a child travel alone?

It depends on age, route, travel time and the carrier's rules. Some routes don't carry children without an adult. A ticket alone doesn't guarantee boarding if the requirements aren't met.

• Whether a child of this age may travel alone.
• Whether an adult escort is required.
• Which documents and permissions are needed.
• Whether the departure time works — especially for night trips.

Message us on WhatsApp before buying — we'll agree the trip in advance.

Travelling at night

In Kazakhstan, children under 18 may not be outside their home from 23:00 to 06:00 without a legal guardian.

• Who is a legal guardianParents, adoptive parents, guardians, trustees and others given that status by law.
• With a parent — fineA child can take a regular night bus with a parent or another legal guardian.
• With a relative — check firstA grandparent or another adult with a power of attorney doesn't automatically become a legal guardian. Check the document requirements before the trip.
• Which trips are night tripsLate-evening departures, night arrivals or any trip on the road after 23:00. For example, the Kazan bus leaves at 18:00 and takes about 12 hours.

Children's documents

• Within KazakhstanA birth certificate — especially for the child fare. From 16 — an ID card. Where needed — documents of the legal guardian or escort.
• Kazakhstan citizens to RussiaUnder 16 — a birth certificate or Kazakhstan passport. From 16 — a document accepted for crossing the border.
• Russian citizens under 14Since 20 January 2026, travel to Kazakhstan requires an international passport. A birth certificate is not enough. It takes up to 45 days to issue — apply early.
• Russian citizens from 14A Russian internal passport or an international passport.
• Without parentsCrossing a border requires a notarised parental consent to travel. Check your country's requirements in advance.
• Ticket detailsMust match the document shown at boarding.

Organised groups of children

Special safety rules apply to transporting school groups, sports teams and other children's groups, including restrictions on night travel.

This doesn't ban regular night trips for children travelling with their parents. For a group, charter a bus — we'll agree the route, timing and escorts.

FAQ

Before you pay, check that

• The child's date of birth is correct — the fare depends on it.
• The booking shows the right fare: child or “no seat”.
• Documents are ready and valid for the border on international trips.
• The rules for accompanying children are met — especially on night trips.