Air tickets Taraz — Usharal

If you need flights from Taraz to Usharal, start your search on Freedom Travel. On the website and in the app you can find suitable options, compare them by price and travel time, book a seat and pay for your ticket online by card.

This page brings together the key facts about the route: the distance between the cities, the approximate travel time, the connecting options, information about the airlines, the arrival airport and what to see in Usharal.

General information about flights between Taraz and Usharal

The distance between Taraz and Usharal is about 840 km in a straight line. There are no scheduled direct flights between the cities, so the journey is made with a connection; a nonstop flight over that distance would take around 1 hour 30 minutes. Both cities are in Kazakhstan and share the same time zone (UTC+5), so there is no time difference. No visa is required — this is a domestic flight within Kazakhstan. Demand for the route rises noticeably in summer, as Usharal is the gateway to Lake Alakol.

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Flight schedule Taraz — Usharal

There are no direct Taraz — Usharal flights in the timetable. The journey is built from two legs with a connection in Almaty: the Taraz — Almaty leg takes about an hour, and the Almaty — Usharal leg roughly 55 minutes. With the layover included, the trip takes from 4 hours.

Frequencies on both legs vary by season and day of the week, and fares are dynamic. It is easiest to check the current schedule and seat availability in Freedom Travel search for your dates.

How much does a flight from Taraz to Usharal cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you buy. The route has no fixed fare, so it is best to check the exact amount in Freedom Travel search for your dates: the final price with all fees is shown right away, and you can pay online by card.

Which airlines fly the Taraz — Usharal route

• SCAT — connecting flights (via Almaty): the carrier operates both legs of the journey
• SCAT — direct Almaty — Usharal flights; it is the only airline serving Usharal airport

The full list of carriers and available connections for your date is shown in Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Taraz to Usharal: travel options

There are no direct flights between Taraz and Usharal — a nonstop option does not exist on this route.

The main option is a flight with a connection in Almaty. SCAT flies Taraz to Almaty, and SCAT also operates Almaty to Usharal. Flights to Usharal are geared to the summer holiday season on Lake Alakol, so the choice of dates is noticeably narrower in winter.

When comparing options, look at the layover length, the arrival time in Usharal and whether the journey is issued as a single ticket or two separate ones. An alternative is to fly to Almaty and continue overland, but that takes longer.

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Usharal airport

Usharal airport (USJ) is located about 8 km west of the town and is reached by taxi. It is a small airport that mainly serves the seasonal flow of holidaymakers heading to 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.

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

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