Air tickets Kokshetau — Usharal

Travelling from Kokshetau to Usharal and looking for an affordable ticket? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find a suitable itinerary, compare airline offers, book your seat and pay online.

This page gathers information about the Kokshetau — Usharal route: the distance and approximate travel time, the available connecting options, the airlines operating each leg, details about the arrival airport and what to see in and around Usharal.

General information about flights between Kokshetau and Usharal

The distance between Kokshetau and Usharal is about 1,129 km as the crow flies. There is no direct air service between them: a nonstop flight would take roughly 1 hour 55 minutes. Both cities are in Kazakhstan and share the same time zone (UTC+5), so there is no time difference. This is a domestic flight and no visa is required. Demand rises noticeably in summer: Usharal is the closest airport to Lake Alakol, and holidaymakers travel there from all over the country, including the north.

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Flight schedule Kokshetau — Usharal

There are no nonstop Kokshetau — Usharal flights in the timetable. The itinerary is built from a Kokshetau — Almaty flight of about 2 hours 5 minutes and a connecting Almaty — Usharal service of about 1 hour 15 minutes. The total travel time depends above all on the length of the connection in Almaty.

Flights to Usharal do not operate daily, and in summer, at the height of the Alakol season, there are noticeably more options. Fares are calculated dynamically, so it is best to check current itineraries and prices for your dates in the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Kokshetau to Usharal cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airlines you choose, the season, the length of the connection and how far in advance you book. We do not publish fixed prices because fares change constantly. You will see the exact amount including all fees in the Freedom Travel search and can pay by card online.

Which airlines fly the Kokshetau — Usharal route

• SCAT Airlines — connecting flights (from Kokshetau to Almaty and onward from Almaty to Usharal)

Scheduled flights from Kokshetau are operated by SCAT Airlines, and the same carrier serves Usharals only scheduled route, the service to Almaty. The full, up-to-date list of carriers for your date is shown by the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Kokshetau to Usharal: travel options

There is no nonstop flight between Kokshetau and Usharal, so a single-flight option is not available on this route.

The main way to travel is a connection in Almaty. As an alternative, many travellers fly to Almaty and continue to Lake Alakol overland — useful when there is no convenient Usharal flight on your date.

When comparing itineraries, look not only at the fare but also at the days Usharal flights operate and at the connection time. An overnight stop in Almaty is sometimes more comfortable than waiting many hours at the airport, especially if you are travelling with children and beach luggage.

Find return flights from Usharal to Kokshetau

Usharal airport

Usharal Airport (USJ) is located about 8 km west of the town. It is a small airport with a single scheduled destination — flights to Almaty. The town can be reached by taxi, and in summer transfers also take passengers on to the resort villages on the shore of Lake Alakol.

What to see in Usharal

Usharal is a small town in south-eastern Kazakhstan in the Zhetysu region. It serves as the starting point for trips to the popular Lake Alakol, and the surrounding area is full of protected land and scenic natural sites.

• Lake Alakol — a well-known lake with healing water and beaches nearby
• Alakol State Nature Reserve — the reserve administration is based in Usharal
• Tentek river delta — protected wetlands close to the town
• Lake Sasykkol — a large lake about 34 km north of the town
• Akshi village on Alakol — a resort area on the lake shore, about 60 km from the town
• Dzungarian Gate — a mountain pass between the Dzungarian Alatau and the Barlyk range

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