Ust-Kamenogorsk: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ust-Kamenogorsk is a city of 319,067 people in Kazakhstan (East Kazakhstan), 287 m (942 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Oskemen International Airport (UKK), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ust-Kamenogorsk runs from about 8 h 9 min a day in late December to 16 h 26 min in late June (computed for 49.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ust-Kamenogorsk is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Oskemen International Airport (UKK), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,234 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Ust-Kamenogorsk: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ust-Kamenogorsk · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Barnaul, 385 km (Russia) — flights
- Semey, 175 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Biysk, 337 km (Russia)
- Rubtsovsk, 198 km (Russia)
- Tacheng, 360 km (China)
Twin towns and sister cities: Babruysk, Gangneung, Bursa, Yokneam Illit, Barnaul.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ust-Kamenogorsk?
Oskemen International Airport (UKK), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ust-Kamenogorsk?
About 319,067 people live in Ust-Kamenogorsk, across 540,000,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ust-Kamenogorsk in?
Asia/Almaty, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Ust-Kamenogorsk?
The Tenge (KZT). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ust-Kamenogorsk?
Barnaul (385 km), Semey (175 km), Biysk (337 km), Rubtsovsk (198 km), Tacheng (360 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.