You are looking for air tickets from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Usharal. 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 carriers on the route, what the fare depends on, plus details about Usharal airport and what to see in the town and around it.
General information about flights between Ust-Kamenogorsk and Usharal
The straight-line distance between Ust-Kamenogorsk and Usharal is about 445 km. There are no direct flights between the towns: Usharal airport has scheduled service only from Almaty, so the journey consists of two legs — Ust-Kamenogorsk to Almaty in about an hour and a half, then Almaty to Usharal in about 1 hour 15 minutes. Including the layover the trip takes from 4 hours. Both towns 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. Demand is markedly seasonal: Usharal is the closest gateway to Lake Alakol.
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Ust-Kamenogorsk — Usharal flight schedule
There are no direct Ust-Kamenogorsk — Usharal flights in the schedule. The second leg is the Almaty — Usharal flight operated by SCAT Airlines about four days a week, with a flight time of around 1 hour 15 minutes. The first leg, Ust-Kamenogorsk to Almaty, is served daily by several carriers.
Frequency to Usharal changes with the season, and fares are dynamic, depending on demand and remaining seats. Check the schedule and price for your date in the Freedom Travel search.
How much does a flight from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Usharal cost
The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you book. We do not publish fixed fares because they are recalculated daily.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 Ust-Kamenogorsk — Usharal route
- Air Astana, FlyArystan and SCAT Airlines — flights from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Almaty
- SCAT Airlines — direct Almaty — Usharal flights, about four days a week
- No airline operates a direct Ust-Kamenogorsk — Usharal flight
The set of carriers and frequencies on regional routes changes over time, so check the current list in the Freedom Travel search for your chosen date.
How to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Usharal: travel options
There is no direct flight on the Ust-Kamenogorsk — Usharal route.
The only air option is a connection in Almaty: first the flight from Ust-Kamenogorsk, then the hop to Usharal. Since Usharal is not served every day, it is worth arranging the connection in advance and building your trip around the days when the second leg actually operates.
The alternative is an overland transfer through the East Kazakhstan and Zhetysu regions; it needs no connection, but on days when the Usharal flight does operate it loses noticeably in time to the routing via Almaty. Compare both options by price and total travel time in the Freedom Travel search.
Find return flights from Usharal to Ust-Kamenogorsk
Usharal airport
Usharal airport (code USJ) lies about 8 km west of the town, and a taxi is the way in. It is a small regional airport opened to serve the Alakol resort area, and its schedule is built around flights from Almaty.
What to see in Usharal
Usharal is a small town in south-eastern Kazakhstan, in the Zhetysu region. It serves as the starting point for trips to popular Lake Alakol, so most routes from here lead to the water and to protected areas.
- Lake Alakol — a well-known lake nearby with healing water and beaches
- Alakol State Nature Reserve — the reserve administration is based in Usharal
- Tentek river delta — protected wetlands next to the town
- Lake Sasykkol — a large lake about 34 km north of the town
- Akshi village on Alakol — a resort area on the lake shore, about 60 km from the town
- Dzungarian Gate — a mountain pass between the Dzungarian Alatau and the Barlyk range
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