There are 6 ways to get from Aktau to Mongolia by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane SCO - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
9h 15m$422–1,126Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
4d 12h$113–153Train
- Take the train from Mangystau to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Kokshetau-1train
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain
5d 1h$189–353Drive 5,767.8 km
- Drive from Aktau to Ulaanbaatarcar 5,767.8 km
3d 6h$743–1,073Fly to Ölgii Airport
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Ölgii Airport (ULG)plane SCO - ULG
15h 47m$608–1,609Fly to Bayankhongor Airport
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Bayankhongor Airport (BYN)plane SCO - BYN
28h 21m$369–961
Aktau Airport (SCO) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Mongolia is to train and bus which costs $110 - $160 and takes 4 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Mongolia is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 15m and costs $420 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Mongolia. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Makat, Kokshetau-1, Omsk-Pass and Irkutsk Pas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 1h.
The distance between Aktau and Mongolia is 4323 km. The road distance is 5767.8 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Mongolia without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 12h and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Aktau to Mongolia, including transfers.
Aktau to Mongolia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Mongolia is to train which takes 5 days 1h and costs $180 - $360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $600 - $1,700 and takes 15h 47m.
Aktau to Mongolia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Makat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Mongolia is 5768 km. It takes approximately 3 days 6h to drive from Aktau to Mongolia.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Mongolia?
You can take a vehicle from Aktau to Ulaanbaatar via Mangystau, Makat, Kokshetau-1, Omsk-Pass, and Irkutsk Pas in around 5d 1h. Alternatively, SCAT, MIAT, and two other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Ölgii Airport (ULG) 6 times a week.
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ölgii Airport via Nur-Sultan, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ölgii Airport via Almaty, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Aktau Airport to Ölgii Airport via Atyrau, Nur-Sultan, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Aktau Airport to Bayankhongor Airport via Nur-Sultan, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Aktau Airport to Bayankhongor Airport via Atyrau, Nur-Sultan, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Aktau Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Aktyubinsk, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $38–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $38–41
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–60
Train from Mangystau to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–28
Train from Makat to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–44
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $27–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $39–44
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $260–370
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–120
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $30–40
- Sitting coach
- $11–14
- Soft sleeper coach
- $21–24
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
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