Air tickets Zaisan — Taraz

You want to buy air tickets from Zaysan to Taraz. 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 Taraz.

General information about flights between Zaysan and Taraz

The distance between Zaysan and Taraz is about 1,182 km. 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 the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Oskemen, and continues as a connecting flight. Air travel time starts from roughly 6 hours and depends on the connection. Zaysan and Taraz 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 popular with travellers heading to the historic monuments of ancient Taraz.

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Zaysan — Taraz 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 Almaty of about 1 hour 20 minutes and the Almaty — Taraz leg of roughly an hour. A routing via Astana is also possible.

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 Taraz 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 — Taraz route

• No airline currently operates scheduled flights out of Zaysan airport
• SCAT — connecting flights (via Almaty); this carrier operates the leg into Taraz
• Air Astana — connecting flights (via Almaty) from Oskemen
• FlyArystan — connecting flights (via Almaty) 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 Taraz: travel options

There is no direct flight from Zaysan to Taraz, 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 Almaty or Astana, since scheduled flights to Taraz operate from there.

Routings through different hubs differ in total travel time and price, so it is worth comparing them in Freedom Travel search: a longer layover is sometimes noticeably cheaper.

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Taraz airport

Taraz (Aulie-Ata) airport, code DMB, is located about 7 km south-west of the city centre and can be reached by taxi. It receives scheduled flights from Almaty, Astana and Atyrau.

What to see in Taraz

Taraz is one of the oldest cities in Kazakhstan, with more than a thousand years of history. It is known for its medieval architectural monuments.

• Aisha Bibi mausoleum — a medieval architectural monument near the city
• Karakhan mausoleum — a historic mausoleum in the city centre
• Tekturmas mausoleum — an ancient memorial complex on the bank of the Talas river
• Local history museum — exhibits on the history of the region
• Kali Yunus eastern bathhouse — an architectural monument of the late 19th century
• Khibatulla Tarazi mosque — the central mosque of the city

Put together a convenient itinerary from Zaysan to Taraz on Freedom Travel and see the monuments of the ancient city for yourself.