Taraz is a city located on the Talas River near the border with Kyrgyzstan in Kazakhstan. It is the capital of the Jambyl Region. According to 2017 census, it has a population of 358806 people. Taraz is known as the ancient city in Kazakhstan. It is one of the oldest cities in the country. Moreover, the city is one of the trade centres on the Silk Road. The visitors can see lots of historical sites, museums and mosques across the city.

Airport in Taraz

Taraz Airport

Taraz Airport or also referred to as Jambyl Airport. It is the main airport serving for the areas in Taraz city. This airport operates only a few international and domestic flights such as FlyArystan, S7 Airlines, SCAT Airlines and Qazaq Air. The most popular routes from Taraz Airport is Astana, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Almaty and Novosibirsk. This airport is located about 11.3 kilometres from the city centre. There are a few public transportations provided for visitors to get to the city such as buses, trains and taxis.

How to Get Cheap Flights to Taraz?

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When is The Best Time to Fly to Taraz?

The off-peak season in Taraz is during the winter season which is from December to February. The weather is way too cold during the period, which brings the number of visitors lesser compared to other seasons. Besides that, snows and rainfall do not frequently happen at this period. The visitors can still choose to travel during the winter season. However, the visitors can only go to indoor attraction places since some of the outdoor areas close during winter. Meanwhile, the summer season is always an ideal time for visitors to have a vacation. Hot and humid weather can make the visitors feel more convenient exploring around the city. There is also a disadvantage coming during summer. The price of accommodation and foods are at higher rates. The visitors need to plan their trip wisely by bringing more money and book rooms before it will be sold out. Therefore, the best time to travel to Taraz is during the spring season (March to May) and autumn season (September to November). Both seasons experience chilly air and mild weather. Taraz has a local steppe climate. The highest annual temperature in this city is 33 degrees Celsius and the lowest is around -7 degrees Celsius.

The visitors can enjoy different kinds of festivals in Taraz. Yerevan Taraz Festival is the largest festival in Armenia. It is a fashion festival where the fashion designers showcase the meaning and importance of the Armenian national costumes and accessories. The visitors can see the modern type and the ancient type of national costumes during the festival.

What are The Top 3 Things to Do in Taraz?

Taraz is known as the ancient city in Kazakhstan. There are a few interesting places in this city

Aisha Bibi - Aisha Bibi is one of the famous attraction in Taraz. Karakhan Bab built this mausoleum at the place where she died. It is a popular spot for wedding photographs. It has a fantastic structure of a building. From the outside of the building, the visitors can see the building was fully decorated with carved patterns. The visitors can know more about the legend of Aisha Bibi's love story. There are also women drop by to this mausoleum and ask for happiness in their marriage.

Nametbai’s Mosque - Nametbai’s Mosque is the oldest mosque in Taraz. It was named after one of the wealthiest residents of the city. All of his funds were directed to the construction of the building. This mosque is beautifully designed with floral paintings and geometric patterns. For Muslim visitors, they can experience praying in this mosque.

Mausoleum of Karakhan - Mausoleum of Karakhan is a part of the monuments of Ancient Taraz Museum. It has beautiful architecture made by bricks. The visitors can see this building has a decoration of 60 different patterns. This mausoleum consists of three small rooms and a tombstone. Many visitors have a visit to this mausoleum because of the famous legend story between Aisha and Karakhan.