You want to buy air tickets from Zaysan to Kostanay. On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find suitable flight options, compare them by price and travel time, book a seat and pay for the ticket online by bank card.
This page brings together the key information about the route: the distance and approximate travel time, how connections are built, the airlines serving the direction, details about the arrival airport and tips on what to see in Kostanay.
General information about flights between Zaysan and Kostanay
The distance between Zaysan and Kostanay is about 1,634 km, the longest of the routes from Zaysan towards the west of the country. There are no direct flights between the cities: Zaysan airport currently handles no scheduled passenger service, so the trip begins with a road transfer to Oskemen, the nearest airport with scheduled flights, and continues as a connecting flight. Air travel time starts from roughly 6 hours 30 minutes and depends on the connection. Both cities are in the same time zone, so there is no time difference. This is a domestic flight and no visa is required. The direction is mostly used for work and family trips.
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Zaysan — Kostanay flight schedule
There are no direct flights on this route, so the schedule is made up of connecting options. The usual routing is a road transfer from Zaysan to Oskemen, then a flight to Astana of about 1 hour 50 minutes and the Astana — Kostanay leg. Astana has the densest schedule to Kostanay, and there are also flights from Almaty.
The number of flights and connection times change with the season and the day of the week, so it is easier to check the current schedule for your date in Freedom Travel search. Ticket prices are dynamic and update in real time.
How much does a flight from Zaysan to Kostanay cost
The fare depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance the ticket is bought. The route has no fixed price, so it is best to check current fares for your dates in Freedom Travel search: it shows the final amount including all fees, and the ticket can be paid online by bank card.
Which airlines fly the Zaysan — Kostanay route
- No airline currently operates scheduled flights out of Zaysan airport
- FlyArystan — connecting flights (via Astana); one of the main carriers on the leg into Kostanay
- Qazaq Air — connecting flights (via Astana)
- Air Astana — connecting flights (via Astana or Almaty)
- SCAT — connecting flights (via Astana) from Oskemen
The mix of carriers and connections changes from time to time, so the full list of airlines for your chosen date is shown by Freedom Travel search.
How to get from Zaysan to Kostanay: travel options
There is no direct flight from Zaysan to Kostanay, so a single-leg option is not available on this route.
The main way is to travel overland from Zaysan to Oskemen and then fly with a connection in Astana, which has the densest schedule to Kostanay. A routing via Almaty is also possible.
The Astana routing is usually shorter in total travel time, while Almaty is sometimes better on price. You can compare both options for your specific dates in Freedom Travel search.
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Kostanay airport
Kostanay airport (code KSN) is located about 5 km west of the city centre. The city can be reached by taxi and by bus. The airport receives scheduled flights from Astana, Almaty and Shymkent, as well as a few international destinations.
What to see in Kostanay
Kostanay is a large city in northern Kazakhstan and the centre of an agricultural region. It is known for its developed food and processing industries.
- Regional local history museum — exhibits on the history and nature of the region
- Central park — a recreation spot for city residents
- Naurzum Nature Reserve — a UNESCO-listed nature reserve in the region
- Maral Ishan mosque — the oldest mosque in the city, built in the late 19th century
- Monument to the Virgin Lands pioneers — a memorial to those who developed the virgin lands
- Tobol river embankment — a landscaped waterside promenade
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