Air tickets Uralsk — Balhash

You are looking for air tickets from Uralsk to Balkhash. On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find a suitable option, compare connections offered by different airlines, book a seat and pay for the ticket online.

This page gathers the practical information about the direction: distance and travel time, the available connections, the airlines on the route, what the fare depends on, plus details about Balkhash airport and what to see in the town.

General information about flights between Uralsk and Balkhash

The straight-line distance between Uralsk and Balkhash is about 1800 km — a flight right across the country, from the west to the south-east. There are no direct flights between the cities: the route runs through one of the hubs and, including the layover, takes from 5 hours. Both cities are in the UTC+5 time zone, so there is no time difference. This is a domestic flight within Kazakhstan and no visa is required. The direction is not a busy one and is used mostly for work travel: Balkhash is an industrial town on the northern shore of the lake of the same name.

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Uralsk — Balkhash flight schedule

There are no direct Uralsk — Balkhash flights in the schedule. The route consists of two legs: a flight from Uralsk to Astana in about 2 hours or to Almaty in about 3 hours, and then a flight to Balkhash — around 1 hour 15 minutes from Astana and about 50 minutes from Almaty.

Frequencies on both legs change with the season, and fares are dynamic, depending on demand and on the seats still on sale. Check the current schedule and price for your date in the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Uralsk to Balkhash cost

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 We do not publish fixed fares because they are recalculated daily.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

Which airlines fly the Uralsk — Balkhash route

• Air Astana, FlyArystan and SCAT Airlines — flights from Uralsk to Astana and Almaty
• Vietjet Qazaqstan and SCAT Airlines — flights to Balkhash from Astana and Almaty
• No airline operates a direct Uralsk — Balkhash flight

The set of carriers and connections changes from time to time, so check the full current list in the Freedom Travel search for your chosen date.

How to get from Uralsk to Balkhash: travel options

There is no direct flight on the Uralsk — Balkhash route — the distance is far too great for a regional link without a hub.

The first option is a connection in Astana: the flight takes about 2 hours and the second leg to Balkhash about 1 hour 15 minutes. The second option is a connection in Almaty: the first leg is longer, around 3 hours, but the hop to Balkhash takes only about 50 minutes.

In total travel time the Astana routing is usually shorter, but the schedule and the length of the layover often decide. Compare both routings for your date by price and waiting time in the Freedom Travel search.

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Balkhash airport

Balkhash airport (code BXH) lies about 6 km north of the town centre, and a taxi is the way in. It is a compact regional airport linked by scheduled flights with Astana and Almaty.

What to see in Balkhash

Balkhash is a small industrial town on the northern shore of Lake Balkhash. The local economy rests on copper mining and processing, while the main attraction begins literally just beyond the town limits, by the water.

• Lake Balkhash — one of the largest lakes in Kazakhstan, unique for combining fresh and salt water
• City embankment — a walking spot along the lake
• Bektau-Ata massif — a granite massif with a cave about 60 km to the north
• Balkhash city history museum — exhibits on the history of the town and the Balkhash area
• Khamzin Palace of Culture of Metallurgists — a concert venue opened in 1952
• The Balkhash Started Here monument — a memorial to the first builders with a preserved factory chimney

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