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There are 5 ways to get from Aktau to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    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
    8h 40m
    $412–1,126

  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 11h
    $112–156

  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
    $189–354

  4. Drive  5,774.4 km

    1. Drive from Aktau to Ulaanbaatarcar car 5,774.4 km
    3d 6h
    $536–774

  5. Train, bus via Tashkent

    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus bus
    5d 10h
    $137–204

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,323.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

You can take a vehicle from Aktau to Ulaanbaatar via Mangystau, Makat, Kokshetau-1, Omsk-Pass, and Irkutsk Pas in around 5d 1h.

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