Air tickets Taldykorgan — Usharal

You are looking for air tickets from Taldykorgan to Usharal. On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find a suitable option, compare airline offers, book a seat and pay for the ticket online.

Below is the practical information about the direction: distance and travel time, which flights actually operate, which carriers work on the route, what the fare depends on, plus details about Usharal airport and what to see in the town and around it.

General information about flights between Taldykorgan and Usharal

The straight-line distance between Taldykorgan and Usharal is about 220 km, and around 300 km by road. There are no direct flights between the two towns in the schedule. Usharal airport has scheduled service only from Almaty, about 1 hour 15 minutes en route; Taldykorgan has no direct flights to Almaty either, so travellers usually reach Almaty airport overland, roughly 260 km. Both towns are in the UTC+5 time zone, so there is no time difference. This is a domestic direction within Kazakhstan and no visa is required. Demand here is strongly seasonal: Usharal is the closest gateway to Lake Alakol, and summer trips this way are especially popular.

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Taldykorgan — Usharal flight schedule

There are no direct Taldykorgan — Usharal flights. The only scheduled air link to Usharal is from Almaty, operated by SCAT Airlines about four days a week, with a flight time of around 1 hour 15 minutes. Frequency changes with the season, so it is best to check the exact dates and departure times in the Freedom Travel search.

Fares are dynamic: they depend on demand and on how many seats are left, so the same flight can cost differently on different days.

How much does a flight from Taldykorgan to Usharal cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you book. We do not publish fixed fares because they are recalculated daily. Enter your dates in the Freedom Travel search to see the final amount including all fees; payment can be made online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Taldykorgan — Usharal route

• SCAT Airlines — direct Almaty — Usharal flights, about four days a week
• Vietjet Qazaqstan — direct flights from Taldykorgan to Astana
• No airline operates a direct Taldykorgan — Usharal flight

The set of carriers and frequencies on regional routes changes over time, so check the current list in the Freedom Travel search for your chosen date.

How to get from Taldykorgan to Usharal: travel options

There is no direct flight on the Taldykorgan — Usharal route: Usharal airport is linked by scheduled service to Almaty only.

The flying option looks like this: first about 260 km by road to Almaty airport, then the Almaty — Usharal flight of around 1 hour 15 minutes. It makes sense if you are heading through Almaty anyway or flying in from another city.

For the Taldykorgan — Usharal trip itself an overland transfer is usually faster: about 300 km by road, by car, taxi or scheduled bus. Compare both options by time and price for your date — and if flying suits you better, pick a flight in the Freedom Travel search.

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Usharal airport

Usharal airport (code USJ) lies about 8 km west of the town, and a taxi is the way in. It is a small regional airport opened to serve the Alakol resort area, and its schedule is built around flights from Almaty.

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 popular Lake Alakol, so most routes from here lead to the water and to protected natural areas.

• Lake Alakol — a well-known lake nearby with healing water and beaches
• Alakol State Nature Reserve — the reserve administration is based in Usharal
• Tentek river delta — protected wetlands next 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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