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Air tickets Usharal — Atyrau

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Economy class

1 adult

Departure and arrival airports

Usharal USJ

  • Main airport of Usharal

Atyrau GUW

  • Main airport of Atyrau
  • Operates around the clock
  • One passenger terminal
  • About 1.4 million passengers a year

Documents for the flight

No visa required

Domestic flight within Kazakhstan

Identity document

Required at check-in

About the Usharal — Atyrau flight

  • Distance between cities 2204 km
  • Average flight time from ~6 hours with a connection
  • Flight count in a week —

Route highlights

  • Connecting flights
  • From ~6 hours with a connection
  • Domestic flight — no visa required

Best time to travel

  • Book 2–4 weeks before departure
  • Tickets are cheaper on lower-demand dates
  • Early morning and night flights are often cheaper

Traveler tips

  • Bring your ID card or passport
  • Arrive at the airport in advance
  • Watch the low-fare calendar and promotions

Questions and answers

  • There are no nonstop flights on this route. With a connection, usually in Almaty, the journey takes roughly 6 hours or more, depending on the layover. A nonstop flight over the distance of about 2,200 km would take around 3 hours 15 minutes.

  • The first leg, Usharal — Almaty (summer season), is operated by SCAT Airlines, the only carrier at Usharal airport. The Almaty — Atyrau leg is served by several Kazakhstani airlines, and the line-up changes by season. The current list for your date is shown by the Freedom Travel search.

  • No. This is a domestic flight within Kazakhstan, so no visa is required. An ID card or passport is enough for boarding.

  • There is no fixed price: it depends on the date, the airline, the season and how early you book. The easiest way to see the current price including all fees is the Freedom Travel search, where you can also pay by card online.

  • Flights arrive at Atyrau International Airport (GUW), about 8 km from the city centre. Buses and taxis run to the centre.

  • If you are choosing air tickets from Usharal to Atyrau, the Freedom Travel website and app let you find the available options, compare them by price and journey time, reserve a seat and pay for the ticket online with a bank card.

    This page brings together the key information about the Usharal — Atyrau route: the distance and approximate journey time, the connecting itineraries, the airlines involved, what makes up the ticket price, plus details about Atyrau airport and the sights of the city.

    General information about flights between Usharal and Atyrau

    The distance between Usharal and Atyrau is about 2,200 km. A nonstop flight over that distance would take roughly 3 hours 15 minutes, but there are no scheduled nonstop flights between these cities, so the route is flown with a connection, most often in Almaty. Both cities are in Kazakhstan and keep the same time, so there is no time difference. This is a domestic flight and no visa is required. The route is mostly a business one: Atyrau is the centre of the country oil and gas industry, and most travellers fly there for work.

    Why buy air tickets from Usharal to Atyrau on Freedom Travel

    • We work with every airline available on the route
    • Convenient search with flexible filters for times, connections and baggage
    • A low-fare calendar helps you pick a cheaper date
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    Flight schedule Usharal — Atyrau

    There are no nonstop Usharal — Atyrau flights in the timetables. Usharal airport has scheduled service to Almaty only, operated by SCAT Airlines four days a week (summer season). (summer season) The journey then continues on a second flight from Almaty to Atyrau, so total travel time including the layover starts at roughly 6 hours.

    Departure frequency on both legs changes by season and by day of the week, and fares are calculated dynamically. The easiest way to check the current schedule for your date is the Freedom Travel search.

    How much does a flight from Usharal to Atyrau cost

    The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you book. We do not publish fixed prices, because fares change during the day. You will see the exact amount including all fees in the Freedom Travel search and can pay for the ticket online by card.

    Which airlines operate on the Usharal — Atyrau route

    • SCAT Airlines — nonstop Usharal — Almaty flights (summer season), the first leg of the connecting itinerary
    • The Almaty — Atyrau leg is operated by several Kazakhstani airlines, and the line-up changes by season
    • Itineraries connecting through other Kazakhstani hub airports are also possible

    The full list of carriers and available connections for a specific date is shown by the Freedom Travel search.

    How to get from Usharal to Atyrau: travel options

    There is no nonstop flight between Usharal and Atyrau in the scheduled timetable, so a direct option on this route cannot be booked.

    The basic itinerary is a connection through Almaty: a short flight out of Usharal first, then a connecting flight on to Atyrau. Total travel time starts at roughly 6 hours and depends on the length of the layover. If the schedule does not suit you, it is worth checking itineraries via other hub airports in the country.

    When comparing options, consider not only the price but also the length of the layover, the arrival time and the baggage rules: on a long itinerary the difference in comfort is usually more noticeable than the difference in fare.

    Find return flights from Atyrau to Usharal

    Atyrau airport

    Atyrau International Airport (GUW) is located about 8 km from the city centre. Buses and taxis run to the centre. The airport handles domestic and international flights and is the main aviation hub of the Atyrau region.

    What to see in Atyrau

    Atyrau is the centre of the oil and gas industry of Kazakhstan, standing at the mouth of the Ural River near the Caspian Sea. The river divides the city into European and Asian parts.

    • Pedestrian bridge over the Ural River — symbolically links Europe and Asia
    • Imangali Mosque — one of the main mosques of the city
    • Ural River embankment — a place for walks in the city centre
    • Atyrau Regional Museum of History and Local Lore — exhibits on the history and nature of the Caspian region
    • Makhambet Utemisov Regional Drama Theatre — the main theatre stage of the city
    • Assumption Cathedral — a 19th-century Orthodox church

    Put your Usharal — Atyrau itinerary together in the Freedom Travel search: review the connecting options, pick a convenient departure time and pay for the ticket online.