Air tickets Usharal — Shymkent

If you are looking for air tickets from Usharal to Shymkent, the Freedom Travel website and app help you find a suitable option, compare offers by price and journey time, reserve a seat and pay for the ticket online with a bank card.

This page gathers the essentials about the Usharal — Shymkent route: the distance and approximate journey time, the connecting itineraries, the airlines involved, what makes up the ticket price, plus information about Shymkent airport and what to see in the city.

General information about flights between Usharal and Shymkent

The distance between Usharal and Shymkent is about 1,000 km. A nonstop flight over that distance would take roughly 1 hour 45 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 of interest to residents of the Zhetysu region heading to the south of the country, and to travellers from Shymkent going to Lake Alakol.

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Flight schedule Usharal — Shymkent

There are no nonstop Usharal — Shymkent flights in the timetables. Usharal airport has scheduled service to Almaty only, operated by SCAT Airlines four days a week. The journey then continues on a second flight from Almaty to Shymkent, so total travel time including the layover starts at roughly 4 hours 30 minutes.

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 Shymkent 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 We do not publish fixed prices, because fares change during the day.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 — Shymkent route

• SCAT Airlines — nonstop Usharal — Almaty flights, the first leg of the connecting itinerary
• The Almaty — Shymkent 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 Shymkent: travel options

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

The usual itinerary is a connection through Almaty: a short flight out of Usharal, then a connecting flight on to Shymkent. Total travel time starts at roughly 4 hours 30 minutes and depends on the length of the layover. If the timings do not suit you, it is worth checking itineraries via other hub airports in the country.

When comparing options, look not only at the price but also at the length of the layover, the arrival time and the baggage rules: a short connection often saves half a day even if the ticket costs a little more.

Find return flights from Shymkent to Usharal

Shymkent airport

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) is located about 10 km from the city centre. Buses and taxis run to the centre. The airport handles domestic and international flights and is the main air gateway to southern Kazakhstan.

What to see in Shymkent

Shymkent is one of the largest cities in Kazakhstan and an important centre of the south of the country, combining ancient history with modern development.

• Dendropark — a large park with a collection of plants
• Ken Baba ethno-park — a park with elements of traditional Kazakh culture
• Ordabasy Square — the central square of the city
• Central Park — a popular place to relax
• Regional Museum of History and Local Lore — exhibits on the archaeology, history and ethnography of the region
• Citadel of ancient Shymkent — the remains of the ancient settlement in the historic part of the city

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