Air tickets Zhezkazgan — Usharal

If you need flights from Zhezkazgan to Usharal, start your search on Freedom Travel. On the website and in the app you can find suitable options, compare them by price and travel time, book a seat and pay for your ticket online by card.

This page brings together the key facts about the route: the distance, the approximate travel time, the connecting options, information about the airlines, the arrival airport and what to see in Usharal.

General information about flights between Zhezkazgan and Usharal

The distance between Zhezkazgan and Usharal is about 1,010 km in a straight line. There are no scheduled direct flights between the cities, so the journey is made with a connection; a nonstop flight over that distance would take around 1 hour 45 minutes. Both cities are in Kazakhstan and share the same time zone (UTC+5), so there is no time difference. No visa is required — this is a domestic flight within Kazakhstan. Demand for the route rises noticeably in summer, as Usharal is the gateway to Lake Alakol.

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Flight schedule Zhezkazgan — Usharal

There are no direct Zhezkazgan — Usharal flights in the timetable. The journey is built from two legs with a connection in Almaty: the Zhezkazgan — Almaty leg takes about 1 hour 30 minutes and the Almaty — Usharal leg roughly 55 minutes. With the layover included the trip takes from 4 hours 30 minutes.

There are few flights on either leg, some of them seasonal, and fares are dynamic. It is easiest to check the current schedule and seat availability in Freedom Travel search for your dates.

How much does a flight from Zhezkazgan to Usharal cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you buy. The route has no fixed fare, so it is best to check the exact amount in Freedom Travel search for your dates: the final price with all fees is shown right away, and you can pay online by card.

Which airlines fly the Zhezkazgan — Usharal route

• SCAT — connecting flights (via Almaty): the carrier operates both legs of the journey
• SCAT — direct Almaty — Usharal flights; it is the only airline serving Usharal airport
• Qazaq Air — direct flights from Zhezkazgan to Astana if you prefer to route through the capital

The full list of carriers and available connections for your date is shown in Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Zhezkazgan to Usharal: travel options

There are no direct flights between Zhezkazgan and Usharal — a nonstop option does not exist on this route.

The main option is a flight with a connection in Almaty, where SCAT operates both legs. Flights to Usharal are geared to the summer holiday season on Lake Alakol, so the choice of dates is noticeably narrower in winter.

If no suitable connection is available, you can fly to Almaty and continue overland, though that takes considerably longer. When comparing options, look at the layover length, the arrival time and whether the journey is issued on a single ticket.

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Usharal airport

Usharal airport (USJ) is located about 8 km west of the town and is reached by taxi. It is a small airport that mainly serves the seasonal flow of holidaymakers heading to Lake Alakol.

What to see in Usharal

Usharal is a small town in south-eastern Kazakhstan, in the Zhetysu region. It serves as the starting point for trips to the popular Lake Alakol.

• Lake Alakol — a well-known lake with healing water and beaches nearby
• The Alakol State Nature Reserve — its administration is based in Usharal
• The 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 lake shore about 60 km from the town
• The Dzungarian Gate — a mountain pass between the Dzungarian Alatau and the Barlyk ridge

Want to spend your holiday on Alakol? Compare the connections in Freedom Travel search and book early — few seats remain in summer.