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How to get fromAlmaty to Altai Mountainsby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Altai Mountains by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ölgii Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ölgii Airport (ULG)plane plane ALA - ULG
    2. Take the taxi from Ölgii Airport (ULG) to Altai Mountainstaxi taxi
    15h 39m
    $460–1,154

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ölgii to Altai Mountainstaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $92–118

  3. Drive  1,559.5 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Altai Mountainscar car 1,559.5 km
    22h 9m
    $201–290

  4. Fly to Altay Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane plane ALA - AAT
    2. Drive from Altay Airport (AAT) to Altai Mountainscar car
    17h 34m
    $318–453

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ölgii to Altai Mountainstaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $93–110

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Almaty 1

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ölgii to Altai Mountainstaxi taxi
    2d 13h
    $95–118

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ölgii Airport (ULG) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,280.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 39m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Altai Mountains, Bayan-Ölgiy, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Almaty to Altai Mountains. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Ölgii Airport (ULG), then take the taxi to Altai Mountains. Alternatively, you can take the train to Astana 1, walk to Saparzhai bus station, take the bus to Ölgii, then take the taxi to Altai Mountains.

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