Air tickets Zaisan — Turkistan

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

General information about flights between Zaysan and Turkistan

The distance between Zaysan and Turkistan is about 1,355 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 Oskemen, the nearest airport with scheduled flights, and continues as a connecting flight. Air travel time starts from roughly 6 hours 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 popular with pilgrims and tourists heading to the mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi.

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Zaysan — Turkistan 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 or Almaty and onward to Turkistan. Both hubs are linked to Turkistan by scheduled flights.

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 Turkistan 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 — Turkistan route

• No airline currently operates scheduled flights out of Zaysan airport
• FlyArystan — connecting flights (via Astana or Almaty); the main carrier on the leg into Turkistan
• SCAT — operates one of the legs (via Astana)
• Air Astana — operates one of the legs (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 Turkistan: travel options

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

Routings through different hubs differ in total travel time and price, so it is worth comparing them in Freedom Travel search. Some travellers also fly to Shymkent and continue to Turkistan overland.

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Turkistan airport

Turkistan International Airport (Hazret Sultan), code HSA, is located about 23 km east of the city centre. The city can be reached by taxi and by bus. The airport handles both domestic and some international flights.

What to see in Turkistan

Turkistan is an ancient city and the spiritual centre of Kazakhstan, known for its historic monuments. Today it is a rapidly developing tourist destination.

• Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the city's main landmark
• Karavan Saray tourist complex — a modern cultural and entertainment complex
• Hilvet underground mosque — a historic site connected with Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
• Arystan Bab mausoleum — a revered monument in the city surroundings
• Rabia Sultan Begim mausoleum — a 15th-century monument next to the Yasawi complex
• Kultobe settlement — an ancient site in the historic part of Turkistan

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