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

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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
    11h 43m
    $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 9h
    $104–149

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Astana 1train train
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Sliudianka 1train train
    4. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    5d 8h
    $195–389

  4. Drive 5,766.3 km

    1. Drive from Aktau to Ulaanbaatarcar car 5,766.3 km
    3d 6h
    $743–1,072

  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
    $139–163

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,323.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Ulaanbaatar, 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.

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