Air tickets Aktau — Urzhar

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This page brings together the key information about the route: the distance, the approximate travel time, the available connection options, the airlines that serve the direction, and details about the arrival airport and what to see in Urzhar.

General information about flights between Aktau and Urzhar

The distance between Aktau and Urzhar is about 2,390 kilometres. There are no scheduled direct flights on this route, so the trip is made with a connection via Almaty or Astana and takes from about 6 hours including the layover. Both places are in the same time zone (UTC+5), so there is no time difference. This is a domestic flight within Kazakhstan and no visa is required. The direction is used by residents of the Urzhar district and by travellers heading to the Tarbagatai foothills and Lake Alakol.

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Flight schedule Aktau — Urzhar

There is no direct Aktau — Urzhar flight in the regular schedule. The route is built from two legs: a flight from Aktau to Almaty or Astana, and then a flight on to Urzhar. Urzhar airport is small and handles a limited number of flights, so the set of convenient connections changes with the season.

Exact dates and departure times are easier to check in the Freedom Travel search: the system puts together the available flight combinations for the day you choose. Fares are dynamic and depend on demand, so it is worth comparing several neighbouring dates.

How much does a flight from Aktau to Urzhar cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance the ticket is bought. There is no fixed fare on this route, so it is best to check the current amount in the Freedom Travel search, where the final price with all fees is shown right away and the ticket can be paid for online with a bank card.

Which airlines fly the Aktau — Urzhar route

• SCAT — operates one of the legs (via Almaty or Astana)
• Vietjet Qazaqstan — operates one of the legs (via Almaty or Astana)
• Air Astana — operates one of the legs (via Almaty or Astana)
• FlyArystan — operates one of the legs (via Almaty or Astana)

The leg to Urzhar is operated by SCAT and Vietjet Qazaqstan (summer season), so they determine which departure dates are available. The full and current list of airlines for your date is best checked in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Aktau to Urzhar: travel options

A direct flight between Aktau and Urzhar does not exist: Urzhar airport serves only two domestic destinations, Almaty and Astana.

The main option is a flight with one connection. Via Almaty: Aktau — Almaty, then Almaty — Urzhar. Via Astana: Aktau — Astana, then Astana — Urzhar. Both options take from about 6 hours including the layover.

When comparing options, look not only at the fare but also at the length of the layover: flights to Urzhar do not run every day, so it is sometimes easier to arrive at the connecting city in advance. An alternative is to fly to Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) or Semey (formerly Semipalatinsk) and continue by road.

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Urzhar airport

Flights are handled by Urzhar airport (UZR). It is about 3 km east of the village centre and can be reached by taxi. The airport is small and serves only domestic destinations, so check-in and baggage claim take little time.

What to see in Urzhar

Urzhar is a district centre in eastern Kazakhstan, in the Abai region, set in the foothills of the Tarbagatai range. It is mainly an agricultural district, and the main attractions here are the mountains, the springs and the protected areas.

• Tarbagatai National Park — the park administration is based in Urzhar itself
• Barlyk-Arasan — thermal springs and a sanatorium in the Urzhar district
• Branch of the regional museum of local history — ethnography, archaeology and district history in three halls
• The Tarbagatai range (Barqytbel) — the mountain range in whose foothills the village lies
• Lake Alakol — a large salt lake in the south-west of the district
• Alakol State Nature Reserve — part of the reserve lies within the Urzhar district

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