Planning a trip from Usharal to Kokshetau? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find a suitable option, compare fares and connections from different airlines, book your seats and pay for the ticket online in a few clicks.
Below is all the practical information about the route: the distance and approximate travel time, how the schedule works, what the ticket price depends on, which airlines operate the journey, the available connection options, plus details about Kokshetau airport and what to see in the city and its surroundings.
General information about flights between Usharal and Kokshetau
The distance between the cities is about 1129 km as the crow flies. A non-stop flight would take roughly 1 hour 55 minutes, but there is no direct service on this route, so with a connection the journey takes from 6 hours. Both cities are in the same time zone (UTC+5), so there is no time difference. This is a domestic flight within Kazakhstan and no visa is required — an ID card or passport is enough. The route links two resort regions of the country: Alakol in the east and Burabay in the north.
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Flight schedule Usharal — Kokshetau
There are no non-stop flights between Usharal and Kokshetau in the timetable. The itinerary is assembled from two flights via Almaty: first the short Usharal — Almaty hop of about an hour, then the Almaty — Kokshetau flight of roughly 2 hours 10 minutes.
Flights to Kokshetau operate several times a week, while departures from Usharal are noticeably more frequent in the summer season. It is therefore easier to check the schedule for a specific date in the Freedom Travel search. Fares are dynamic and depend on demand and how far in advance you book.
How much does a flight from Usharal to Kokshetau cost
The final price is made up of both segments and depends on the departure date, the airline, the season, the fare and how early the ticket is issued. There is no fixed price for this route, so it is best to check the current amount including all fees in the Freedom Travel search — payment is made online by bank card.
Which airlines operate the Usharal — Kokshetau route
- SCAT — connecting flights (via Almaty)
- Air Astana — connecting flights (via Almaty)
- FlyArystan — connecting flights (via Almaty)
Both legs of the journey — Usharal — Almaty and Almaty — Kokshetau — are operated by SCAT; in some seasons combinations with Air Astana and FlyArystan flights are possible on the first leg. The full list of options for your date is shown in the Freedom Travel search.
How to get from Usharal to Kokshetau: travel options
There is no direct Usharal — Kokshetau flight in the timetable, so a non-stop option is not available on this route.
The main way is a connection in Almaty: a short regional hop to Almaty and an onward flight to Kokshetau. Bear in mind that flights to Kokshetau do not operate daily, so it is worth choosing your connection well in advance.
An alternative is to fly to Astana and continue to Kokshetau by train or bus: there are more flights to the capital and the overland leg is relatively short. Compare the total travel time, the length of the layover and the final price. No transit visa is needed — the whole journey stays within Kazakhstan.
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Kokshetau airport
Kokshetau Airport (code KOV) is located about 15 km north-east of the city centre. It handles domestic flights; the city can be reached by taxi in around 20 minutes.
What to see in Kokshetau
Kokshetau is the administrative centre of the Akmola Region in northern Kazakhstan. The city serves as the gateway to the Burabay resort area, so many travellers combine a walk around town with a trip to the lakes and hills.
- Burabay National Park (Borovoye) — a picturesque resort area with lakes and rocks not far from the city
- Lake Kopa — the city lake with a promenade
- Regional History Museum — displays on the history and nature of the region
- Monument to Abylai Khan — a monument on the central square of the city
- Kokshetau City History Museum — displays on the history of the city in a historic building
- Nauan Hazret Mosque — the largest mosque in the city, opened in 2015
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