Near the center of T1, this isn’t actually a café
Public Notices & Tariff Information in Almaty T1 looks like something you might skip, but it’s worth a 2‑minute stop if you’re confused about airport fees or rules. The space sits landside in Terminal 1, near the main check‑in area used for many Air Astana and international departures.
This is not a restaurant or bar; it’s an information point focused on tariffs, charges, and official regulations for ALA. You’ll usually see printed boards and documents covering topics like baggage handling fees, airline surcharges, and airport service charges in both Kazakh and Russian, with some English on key items.
Hours roughly track T1’s busiest wave of flights, so expect access from early morning around the 05:00 departures bank through late‑evening long‑haul departures that leave after 23:00. If you’re catching a middle‑of‑the‑night flight during a quieter period, the boards will still be visible even if no staff is around.
There’s no menu, no prices to compare for food or drinks, but you do see reference prices for things like extra baggage handling and certain airport services that might otherwise appear as mysterious line items on your ticket. If an airline desk mentions an “airport tariff,” you can often find the formal description posted here.
Because this is landside in T1, you can check tariffs before you head through security to the international gates in the upper 10s and 20s. That helps if you’re arguing a baggage fee at check‑in and want to confirm it’s consistent with what the airport publicly posts.
Tip: If something on your bill mentions an ALA airport charge, take a photo of the relevant notice here in T1 before you pay; it gives you backup if you later dispute the fee with an airline or agency.