Looking for air tickets from Zaysan to Taldykorgan? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can pick a suitable option, compare routes and airlines, book a seat and pay for the ticket online.
Here you will find the key information about the route: the distance between the cities, the approximate travel time, the available connecting options, the airlines, what the fare consists of, plus details about the arrival airport and what to see in Taldykorgan.
General information about flights between Zaysan and Taldykorgan
The straight-line distance between the cities is about 561 km. There are no scheduled non-stop flights on this route: Zaysan airport currently has no regular passenger service, so the air part of the trip starts from Ust-Kamenogorsk, roughly 460 km from Zaysan by road. With a connection in Astana the journey takes upwards of seven hours. Both cities are in Kazakhstan and share the UTC+5 time zone, so there is no time difference. This is a domestic flight and no visa is required — an ID card or passport is enough. The route is used by people travelling for work, to visit family or to continue further into the Zhetysu region.
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Zaysan — Taldykorgan flight schedule
There are no non-stop Zaysan — Taldykorgan flights in the schedule. The air part of the route is built like this: a departure from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana and a change to a flight to Taldykorgan; that is about three and a half hours in the air, while the total time depends on the connection and the ground transfer.
Taldykorgan receives only a few flights a week, so it is easier to plan the connection in advance and check it straight away in the Freedom Travel search for a specific date. Fares are dynamic and depend on demand and how early you book.
How much does a flight from Zaysan to Taldykorgan cost
The ticket price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season, the fare type and how many days ahead you book. We do not publish fixed prices: enter your dates in the Freedom Travel search to see the current amount including all fees, with online payment by bank card.
Which airlines fly the Zaysan — Taldykorgan route
- Vietjet Qazaqstan — connecting flights (via Astana)
- Air Astana — flights on the leg from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana
- FlyArystan — flights on the leg from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana
- SCAT — flights on the leg from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana and Almaty
No airline operates non-stop Zaysan — Taldykorgan flights. The full list of carriers and the connections available on your chosen date is shown by the Freedom Travel search.
How to get from Zaysan to Taldykorgan: travel options
There is no non-stop flight on this route: Zaysan airport does not handle scheduled passenger flights.
The main air option is a ground transfer to Ust-Kamenogorsk, a flight to Astana and a connection onto the scheduled Taldykorgan service operated by Vietjet Qazaqstan.
There is an alternative too: fly to Almaty, from where Taldykorgan is about 260 km along a good highway, and continue by bus or taxi. This often works out faster in total, because there are far more flights to Almaty. Compare both routings by duration and price.
Find return flights from Taldykorgan to Zaysan
Taldykorgan airport
Flights are handled by Taldykorgan Airport, code TDK. It is about 13 km north of the city centre; taxis run into town.
What to see in Taldykorgan
Taldykorgan is the administrative centre of the Zhetysu region in south-eastern Kazakhstan. The city is surrounded by the scenic nature of Semirechye.
- Kabanbai Batyr Memorial — a monument to the Kazakh commander
- Ilyas Zhansugurov Literary Museum — dedicated to the life and work of the Kazakh poet
- Regional Museum of Local History — exhibits on the history of the Zhetysu region
- Biken Rimova Drama Theatre — the Kazakh drama theatre of the city
- Karatal river embankment — a walking area along the river about 1.4 km long
- Central Park — the main leisure spot for locals
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