Air tickets Zaisan — Usharal

If you need air tickets from Zaysan to Usharal, the Freedom Travel website and app let you review the available travel options, compare airline offers, 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, which airlines operate the flights, how the connections work, what the ticket price depends on, and also what to see in Usharal and how to get from the airport into the town.

General information about flights between Zaysan and Usharal

The straight-line distance between Zaysan and Usharal is about 340 kilometres: the towns are relatively close to each other, but on opposite sides of the ranges of eastern and south-eastern Kazakhstan. There are no scheduled non-stop flights between them, so the trip is made with a connection and takes from six hours including the layover. Both towns are in Kazakhstan and share the same time zone, so there is no time difference. No visa is required: this is a domestic flight within Kazakhstan. Demand on the route is noticeably higher in summer, when the Alakol season opens.

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Flight schedule Zaysan — Usharal

There are no non-stop flights on this route. Scheduled service out of Zaysan is limited and subject to change, so the first part of the journey is often planned via Ust-Kamenogorsk. After that the trip runs with a connection in Almaty: the Ust-Kamenogorsk — Almaty leg takes about 1 hour 30 minutes and the Almaty — Usharal flight a little over an hour.

Flights to Usharal operate on several days a week and their number depends on the season: in summer there are usually more options. Check the current schedule and the available connections for your date in the Freedom Travel search — prices are dynamic and move with demand.

How much does a flight from Zaysan to Usharal cost

The fare depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you buy the ticket. At the height of the beach season seats on flights to Usharal sell out faster, so booking early is better value. The Freedom Travel search shows the current price for your dates: all fees are already included in the final amount, and you can pay online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Zaysan — Usharal route

• SCAT Airlines — operates one of the legs (via Almaty)
• Air Astana — connecting flights on the Ust-Kamenogorsk — Almaty leg
• FlyArystan — connecting flights on the Ust-Kamenogorsk — Almaty leg

The list of carriers and the available connections change over time, so check the full list of airlines for your specific date in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Zaysan to Usharal: travel options

There are no non-stop flights between Zaysan and Usharal: Usharal receives flights from Almaty, while the volume of scheduled service out of Zaysan is limited.

The main option is a route with a connection in Almaty. Some travellers start with a road transfer to Ust-Kamenogorsk, which has regular flights to Almaty, and fly on to Usharal from there.

When comparing options, consider the total travel time including the layover and any ground leg: flights to Usharal do not operate every day, so it is best to pick a date that fits their schedule. The Freedom Travel search shows the connection length and the baggage terms.

Find return flights from Usharal to Zaysan

Usharal airport

Flights are handled by Usharal Airport (code USJ). It lies about 8 km west of the town, and you can reach the town by taxi. In the holiday season cars leave the airport for the villages on the shore of Lake Alakol.

What to see in Usharal

Usharal is a small town in south-eastern Kazakhstan, in the Zhetysu Region. It serves as the gateway to the popular Lake Alakol, which makes it especially lively in summer.

• Lake Alakol — a well-known lake with healing water and beaches nearby
• 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
• The village of Akshi on Alakol — a resort area on the lakeshore, about 60 km from the town
• Dzungarian Gate — the mountain pass between the Dzungarian Alatau and the Barlyk Range

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