Need air tickets from Usharal to Zhezkazgan? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can put together an itinerary, compare options from different airlines by price and travel time, book your seats and pay for the ticket online.
This page brings together 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 Zhezkazgan airport and what to see in the city.
General information about flights between Usharal and Zhezkazgan
The distance between the cities is about 1009 km as the crow flies. A non-stop flight would take roughly 1 hour 45 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 the eastern resort area with an industrial centre of the country and is used mainly by local residents and business travellers.
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Flight schedule Usharal — Zhezkazgan
There are no non-stop flights between Usharal and Zhezkazgan 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 — Zhezkazgan flight of roughly 1 hour 50 minutes.
Departure frequency on each segment depends on the season and the day of the week, and the regional flights do not operate daily. It is 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 Zhezkazgan 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 — Zhezkazgan route
- SCAT — connecting flights (via Almaty)
- Vietjet Qazaqstan — connecting flights (via Astana)
- Air Astana — connecting flights (via Almaty or Astana)
- FlyArystan — connecting flights (via Almaty or Astana)
The Usharal — Almaty leg is operated by SCAT, which also flies from Almaty to Zhezkazgan, while the Astana — Zhezkazgan flights are operated by Vietjet Qazaqstan. The mix of carriers and segment combinations changes by season, so the full list of options for your date is shown in the Freedom Travel search.
How to get from Usharal to Zhezkazgan: travel options
There is no direct Usharal — Zhezkazgan 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 Zhezkazgan. If the layover is inconvenient, the itinerary can be built via Astana, from where Vietjet Qazaqstan flies to Zhezkazgan, although the total travel time is usually longer.
There is also a combined option: fly to Karaganda and continue overland, though this takes noticeably longer. 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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Zhezkazgan airport
Zhezkazgan Airport (code DZN) is located about 9 km south-east of the city centre. It handles domestic flights; the city can be reached by taxi in around 15 minutes.
What to see in Zhezkazgan
Zhezkazgan is an industrial city in central Kazakhstan known as a centre of the copper industry. The city grew up around mining and metallurgy, and important monuments of steppe history have survived in its surroundings.
- Historical and Archaeological Museum — displays on the history and archaeology of the region
- Mausoleum of Jochi Khan — a medieval monument in the steppe not far from the city
- Mausoleum of Alasha Khan — a historic mausoleum in the surroundings of the city
- Kengir Reservoir — a summer recreation spot near the city
- Serke Kozhamkulov Musical Drama Theatre — the Kazakh musical drama theatre of the city
- Museum of the History of Mining and Smelting — located in the settlement of Zhezdy near the city
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