Air tickets Balhash — Urzhar

If you need air tickets from Balkhash to Urzhar, the Freedom Travel website and app let you find a suitable itinerary, compare airline offers, book a seat and pay for the ticket online by bank card.

This page brings together the key information about the route: the distance and approximate travel time, which airlines operate the flights, which cities are the most convenient for a connection, what the ticket price depends on, and also what to see in Urzhar and how to get from the airport.

General information about flights between Balkhash and Urzhar

The straight-line distance between Balkhash and Urzhar is about 520 kilometres. There are no scheduled non-stop flights between the two, so the trip is made with a connection and takes from four hours including the layover. Both places are in Kazakhstan and share the same time zone, so there is no time difference. No visa is required: this is a domestic flight within Kazakhstan. The route is used mainly for work and family trips between the Balkhash area and the east of the country.

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Flight schedule Balkhash — Urzhar

There are no non-stop flights on this route, so the schedule is made up of two flights with a connection in Almaty or Astana. The Balkhash — Almaty leg takes about 50 minutes and the Almaty — Urzhar leg roughly 1 hour 15 minutes. The routing via Astana is longer: the Astana — Urzhar flight takes about 1 hour 50 minutes.

The number of flights and departure days change with the season and with airline decisions, so it is easiest to check the current schedule for your date in the Freedom Travel search. Prices are dynamic and depend on demand.

How much does a flight from Balkhash to Urzhar cost

The fare depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you buy the ticket. On connecting routes the price also depends on the connection city and the length of the layover. The Freedom Travel search shows the current price for your dates: all fees are already included in the final amount, and you can pay online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Balkhash — Urzhar route

• SCAT Airlines — operates one of the legs (via Almaty)
• Vietjet Qazaqstan — operates one of the legs (via Astana)

The list of carriers and the available connections can change, so check the full list of airlines for your specific date in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Balkhash to Urzhar: travel options

There are no non-stop flights between Balkhash and Urzhar: both airports are small and have regular service only to Almaty and Astana.

That leaves two main options: a connection in Almaty or a connection in Astana. The Almaty routing means less time in the air, while the Astana one sometimes fits the departure times better.

When comparing offers, factor in the total travel time and the length of the layover: on regional routes flights do not operate every day, so the connection is worth planning ahead. The Freedom Travel search shows the layover length and the baggage terms.

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Urzhar airport

Flights are handled by Urzhar Airport (code UZR). It lies about 3 km east of the village centre, and you can reach the village by taxi. The airport is small, so the formalities after arrival are quick.

What to see in Urzhar

Urzhar is a district centre in eastern Kazakhstan, in the Abai Region, set in the foothills of the Tarbagatai. It is a mostly agricultural district, interesting above all for the nature around it.

• Tarbagatai National Park — the park administration is based in Urzhar itself
• Barlyk-Arasan — thermal springs and a sanatorium in the Urdzhar district
• Branch of the regional Museum of History and Local Lore — ethnography, archaeology and district history in three halls
• The Tarbagatai Range (Barkytbel) — 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 Urdzhar district

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