There are 7 ways to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Mongolia by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane ALA - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
4h 18m$321–698Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Hohhot Easttrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
3d 20h$62–282Train, bus
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
3d 6h$90–120Drive 2,923.6 km
- Drive from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ulaanbaatarcar 2,923.6 km
40h 22m$377–544Fly to Mörön Airport
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Mörön Airport (MXV)plane ALA - MXV
12h 18m$637–1,194Fly to Bayankhongor Airport
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bayankhongor Airport (BYN)plane ALA - BYN
13h 3m$218–621Train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
4d 1h$200–402
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Mongolia is to train and bus which costs $90 - $120 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Mongolia is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Mongolia. However, there are services departing from Almaty 1 and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Novosibirsk Gl and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 1h.
The distance between Almaty Airport (ALA) and Mongolia is 2403 km. The road distance is 2923.6 km.
The best way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Mongolia without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 6h and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Mongolia, including transfers.
Almaty Airport (ALA) to Mongolia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 1 station.
The best way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Mongolia is to fly which takes 12h 18m and costs $600 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 4 days 1h.
Almaty Airport (ALA) to Mongolia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty Airport (ALA) to Mongolia is 2924 km. It takes approximately 40h 22m to drive from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Mongolia.
What companies run services between Almaty Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan and Mongolia?
Hunnu Air LLC, MIAT, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Mörön Airport (MXV) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ogareva to Ulaanbaatar via Almaty 1, Almaty 1, Novosibirsk Gl, and Sliudianka 1 in around 4d 1h.
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Mörön Airport via New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Bayankhongor Airport via Beijing Capital, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Bayankhongor Airport via Nur-Sultan, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Mörön Airport via New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Mörön Airport via Beijing Capital, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Mörön Airport via Nur-Sultan, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–480
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–26
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
Train from Ürümqi to Hohhot East
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–92
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $65–80
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–130
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–120
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $40–50
- Sitting coach
- $14–17
- Soft sleeper coach
- $26–31
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–12
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–22
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $200–280
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $44
- 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
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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