There are 4 ways to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, 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
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
3d 10h$92–114Train
- 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$200–402Drive 2,923.6 km
- Drive from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ulaanbaatarcar 2,923.6 km
40h 22m$377–544
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ulaanbaatar is to bus which costs $90 - $120 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Ogareva and arriving at Dragon Bus Terminal via Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Saparzhai bus station and Ölgii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ulaanbaatar. 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 Ulaanbaatar is 2403 km. The road distance is 2923.6 km.
The best way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 10h and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 1 station.
The best way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ulaanbaatar is to bus which takes 3 days 10h and costs $90 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 4 days 1h.
What companies run services between Almaty Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
You can take a bus from Ogareva to Dragon Bus Terminal via Sayran, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Saparzhai bus station, Ölgii, and Ölgii in around 3d 10h. 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
- 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
- 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
- +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)
- $210–310
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
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
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Ulaanbaatar is 3h ahead of Almaty Airport (ALA). It is currently 9:31 AM in Almaty Airport (ALA) and 12:31 PM in Ulaanbaatar.
Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ulaanbaatar is 2924 km. It takes approximately 40h 22m to drive from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ulaanbaatar.
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