Planning a trip from Turkistan to Urzhar 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 Turkistan — Urzhar route: the distance and approximate travel time, the available connecting options, the airlines operating each leg, details about the arrival airport and what is worth seeing in and around Urzhar.
General information about flights between Turkistan and Urzhar
The distance between Turkistan and Urzhar is about 1,106 km as the crow flies. There is no direct air service between them: a nonstop flight would take roughly 1 hour 55 minutes. Both places 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. The route is not a mass-market one: it is used mainly by residents of the Abai region, visitors to Tarbagatai and travellers approaching Lake Alakol from the east.
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Flight schedule Turkistan — Urzhar
There are no nonstop Turkistan — Urzhar flights in the timetable. The itinerary is built from a Turkistan — Almaty flight and a connecting Almaty — Urzhar service of about 1 hour 15 minutes. The overall duration depends above all on the waiting time in Almaty.
How much does a flight from Turkistan to Urzhar 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 We do not publish fixed prices because fares change constantly.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 Turkistan — Urzhar route
- FlyArystan — connecting flights (from Turkistan to Almaty and Astana)
- SCAT Airlines — connecting flights (from Turkistan to Almaty and onward from Almaty to Urzhar)
Besides Almaty, Urzhar also has scheduled service to Astana, so the itinerary can be built via the capital as well. The mix of carriers on each leg changes, so it is best to check the full, up-to-date list for your date in the Freedom Travel search.
How to get from Turkistan to Urzhar: travel options
There is no nonstop flight from Turkistan to Urzhar, so a single-flight option is not available on this route.
The main way to travel is a connection in Almaty: you fly there from Turkistan and board the SCAT Airlines service to Urzhar. A second option is a connection in Astana, which also has scheduled flights to Urzhar. Both fit into a single day if the connection is well chosen.
When comparing itineraries, look not only at the fare but also at the days of operation: flights to Urzhar are not daily, so the set of available connections depends heavily on your chosen date. Sometimes shifting your departure from Turkistan by a day beats taking a long layover.
Find return flights from Urzhar to Turkistan
Urzhar airport
Urzhar Airport (UZR) is located about 3 km east of the village centre. It is a small airport receiving scheduled flights from Almaty and Astana. The village can be reached by taxi in just a few minutes.
What to see in Urzhar
Urzhar is a district centre in eastern Kazakhstan in the Abai region, set in the foothills of the Tarbagatai range. It is mainly an agricultural district, and the main points of interest here are tied to nature and local history.
- 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 local history — ethnography, archaeology and district history across three halls
- Tarbagatai range (Barqytbel) — 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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