Airport
Hazrat Sultan International Airport (HSA)
Hazrat Sultan International Airport is the main air gateway to Turkistan and the wider Turkistan Region in southern Kazakhstan. Compare transfer options to the city centre, nearby historical and cultural sites, and onward destinations across the region.
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About Hazrat Sultan International Airport
Hazrat Sultan International Airport serves Turkistan, the administrative centre of the Turkistan Region in southern Kazakhstan. Opened in 2020, the airport was built as a modern replacement for the city's older airfield and now acts as the main air gateway for the region's religious, cultural and leisure tourism.
The airport operates a single passenger terminal with a designed capacity of about three million passengers per year. Domestic and international flights share the same terminal building, which is served by a 3,300-metre runway and passenger gates connected by air bridges and apron buses.
Located roughly 20 to 25 kilometres east of central Turkistan, the airport is reached by road. Travellers can continue into the city and surrounding areas by taxi, private transfer, chauffeur service, rental car, or arranged group transportation.
With a compact terminal layout, dining and shopping facilities, and scheduled connections to cities such as Almaty, Astana, Aktau, and Uralsk, the airport provides a practical entry point for visitors exploring southern Kazakhstan.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Hazrat Sultan International Airport operates a single passenger terminal that handles both domestic and international flights. The terminal covers about 10,500 square metres and is designed for an annual capacity of approximately three million passengers.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Hazrat Sultan International Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Hazrat Sultan International Airport to hotels, the city centre, and cultural sites across Turkistan and the surrounding region.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business trips, events, or sightseeing around Turkistan.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Hazrat Sultan International Airport for independent travel around Turkistan and onward journeys to other destinations in southern Kazakhstan.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between the airport, hotels, pilgrimage sites, and event venues in Turkistan and nearby areas.
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