Information for passengers
The Talas Civil Air Terminal stands on the south side of Talas Air Base, 12 km west of the centre of Talas. The runway is shared with military aircraft, so the road to the terminal passes a checkpoint. Please allow enough time.
How to get here
Turn off the Trans-Talas Highway at the sign Civil Air Terminal / Talas Airport Logistics Hub and follow the Airfield Road 3 km to the South Checkpoint. After the checkpoint keep right; the terminal car park is 600 m further on (the first 30 minutes are free, then 20 som an hour).
- Bus No. 31 Bazar-i Kalan – Civil Air Terminal, 5 som. It leaves Bazar-i Kalan two hours before each departure and waits for arriving flights.
- Taxi from the centre of Talas about 150 som. Taxis may wait only in the car park, not at the checkpoint.
- Meeting passengers: people meeting a flight need an identity document at the checkpoint and wait in the arrivals hall.
Check-in
| Flights | Check-in opens | Check-in closes | Counters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talas – Tash-Kömür | 1 h 30 min before departure | 30 min before departure | 1–2 |
| Almaty, Tashkent, Dubai, Istanbul | 2 h 30 min before departure | 50 min before departure | 3–4 |
Passengers who arrive after check-in closes are not accepted for the flight. Boarding is announced in Iradi, Russian and English and ends 10 minutes before departure.
Documents
- Domestic flights: ISEZ identity card or passport. Children under 16: birth certificate.
- International flights: a passport accepted by the country of destination, with a visa where one is needed. Iradiya checks documents at check-in and refuses carriage if the destination will not admit the passenger.
- Foreign citizens leaving Irad show their entry registration at check-in.
Baggage
| Checked baggage, domestic | 20 kg (ATR 72); excess 40 som per kg |
|---|---|
| Checked baggage, international | 23 kg; excess by Iradiya's tariff, payable in US dollars or som |
| Hand baggage | one piece up to 7 kg, 55 × 40 × 20 cm |
| Liquids in hand baggage | containers up to 100 ml in one clear bag of 1 litre |
Not carried: weapons and ammunition (hunting weapons only with a Republican Gendarmerie permit, in checked baggage, declared at check-in), gas cylinders, fuel, fireworks. Birds of prey, dogs and other animals only with a veterinary certificate and Iradiya's agreement in advance. Horses travel as cargo through the Talas Airport Logistics Hub.
Terminal charges
The terminal charge is paid at check-in in cash: 50 som for domestic flights and 600 som for international flights (children under 2 free). It is not included in the ticket price.
In the terminal
- Information desk (ground floor, opposite the entrance): +996-39-2-29-10-01
- Café Ak Kanat in the departure hall, from 6:00 until the last departure
- Talasbank exchange office: from 2 hours before the first departure until the last arrival
- Attelkom card telephones and free Wi-Fi network Attelkom_Free
- Mother and child room, first-aid post, left luggage (20 som per piece per day)
- Official delegations hall (first floor): by arrangement with the Civil Aviation Directorate only
Tickets
The terminal does not sell tickets. Tickets for all flights are sold by Iradiya: ticket office at Liberty Boulevard 112, Talas (Monday to Friday 9:00–18:00, Saturday 9:00–14:00), telephone +996-39-2-24-11-97, and its office in Tash-Kömür bus station. Talas – Tash-Kömür one way: 380 som; residents of Lower Naryn District 190 som with a residence record; children under 12 half fare.
Lost property
Things left in the terminal are kept by the duty manager for three months; ask at the information desk. For baggage lost on a flight apply to Iradiya's desk in the arrivals hall with your baggage tag.