There are 4 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, 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
11h 43m$412–1,126Train, 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 10h$105–151Train
- Take the train from Mangystau to Astana 1train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain
5d 8h$195–389Drive 5,766.3 km
- Drive from Aktau to Ulaanbaatarcar 5,766.3 km
3d 6h$743–1,072
Aktau Airport (SCO) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Mongolia is to train and bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Mongolia is to fly and taxi which takes 11h 43m and costs $410 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Mongolia. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Astana Nurly Zhol, Omsk-Pass and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 8h.
The distance between Aktau and Mongolia is 4323 km. The road distance is 5766.3 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Mongolia without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 10h and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Aktau to Mongolia, including transfers.
Aktau to Mongolia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
Aktau to Mongolia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Mongolia is 5766 km. It takes approximately 3 days 6h to drive from Aktau to Mongolia.
There are 524+ hotels available in Mongolia.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Mongolia?
You can take a vehicle from Aktau to Ulaanbaatar via Mangystau, Astana 1, Astana 1 station, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Omsk-Pass, and Sliudianka 1 in around 5d 8h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Aktau Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Atyrau, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Aktau Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Aktyubinsk, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Aktau Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mangystau to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–60
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–40
Train from Mangystau to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–60
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–40
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $85–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Omsk-Pass to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $270–380
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $90–130
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–12
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–22
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdep.mn
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
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