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This page brings together useful information about the route: the distance between the cities, the approximate travel time, the airlines that operate connecting flights, convenient transfer airports, plus details about the arrival airport and what to see in the city.
General information about flights between Kostanay and Oskemen
The distance between Kostanay and Oskemen is about 1350 km. There are no scheduled nonstop flights on this route, so the trip is made with a connection — most often via Astana, less frequently via Almaty. Total travel time usually starts from 4 hours 30 minutes and depends on the length of the layover. Both cities are in the same time zone, so there is no time difference. This is a domestic flight within Kazakhstan and no visa is required. The route is popular with business travellers, students and people visiting relatives.
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Flight schedule Kostanay — Oskemen
There are no nonstop flights between the cities. The journey consists of two segments: Kostanay — Astana (or Almaty) and then on to Oskemen. Both legs are operated regularly, so a departure can be found for almost any day of the week.
The schedule and the set of available connections change with the season and the day of the week, so the current options are easiest to check in the Freedom Travel search. Prices are dynamic: the closer the departure date, the fewer good deals remain.
How much does a flight from Kostanay to Oskemen cost
The ticket price depends on the departure date, the airline you choose, the season, the length of the layover and how far in advance you book. The Freedom Travel search shows the current fare for your dates: all fees are already included, and you can pay by bank card online.
Which airlines fly the Kostanay — Oskemen route
- Air Astana — connecting flights (via Astana or Almaty)
- FlyArystan — connecting flights (via Astana)
- Qazaq Air — connecting flights (via Astana)
- SCAT Airlines — connecting flights (via Astana or Almaty)
The list of carriers and available connections may change. The full set of options for your chosen date is shown by the Freedom Travel search.
How to get from Kostanay to Oskemen: flight options
There are no nonstop flights between Kostanay and Oskemen in the regular timetable, so a direct option is not available on this route.
The main way to travel is a flight with one connection. The transfer usually takes place in Astana, less often in Almaty: both hubs have frequent services to Kostanay and to Oskemen.
The routing via Astana is generally shorter in total travel time, while the option via Almaty is sometimes cheaper. Leave at least an hour and a half for the connection, and if both segments are issued on a single ticket, baggage is usually checked through to the final destination.
Find return flights from Oskemen to Kostanay
Oskemen airport
Flights are handled by Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) Airport, code UKK. It is located about 13 km north-west of the city centre. You can reach the city by taxi or bus, and the trip takes around half an hour. The terminal has check-in desks, cafes and a waiting area.
What to see in Oskemen
Oskemen is a major industrial and cultural centre in eastern Kazakhstan, at the confluence of the Irtysh and the Ulba. The city serves as the gateway to the Kazakh Altai, so many travellers stop here before heading into the mountains.
- Irtysh embankment — a popular place for walks.
- Ethno Park — an open-air museum with buildings of the region's peoples.
- Left Bank complex — a park area with ponds and a zoo.
- East Kazakhstan Regional Museum of Arts — a collection of works by Kazakh and foreign artists.
- Khalifa Altai Mosque — a large mosque on the left bank of the Irtysh with four minarets.
- St Andrew's Cathedral — the main Orthodox church of the East Kazakhstan diocese.
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