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How to get fromAktau to Mongoliaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Aktau to Mongolia by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane SCO - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    9h 15m
    $422–1,126

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Astana 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus bus
    4d 12h
    $113–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Makattrain train
    2. Take the train from Makat to Kokshetau-1train train
    3. Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Omsk-Passtrain train
    4. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    5. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    5d 1h
    $189–353

  4. Drive  5,767.8 km

    1. Drive from Aktau to Ulaanbaatarcar car 5,767.8 km
    3d 6h
    $743–1,073

  5. Fly to Ölgii Airport

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Ölgii Airport (ULG)plane plane SCO - ULG
    15h 47m
    $608–1,609

  6. Fly to Bayankhongor Airport

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Bayankhongor Airport (BYN)plane plane SCO - BYN
    28h 21m
    $369–961

Aktau Airport (SCO) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,323.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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) 5 times a week.

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