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How to get fromAlmaty to Mongoliaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane ALA - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $319–685

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 9h
    $92–115

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jining Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain train
    4. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    3d 5h
    $302–508

  4. Drive 2,932.2 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Ulaanbaatarcar car 2,932.2 km
    40h 38m
    $378–546

  5. Fly to Mörön Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Mörön Airport (MXV)plane plane ALA - MXV
    16h 22m
    $637–1,194

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    2. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train train
    3. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain train 306
    4d
    $204–392

Almaty to Mongolia by train

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Duration4dAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,417.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Mongolia?

You can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ulaanbaatar via Saparzhai bus station, Ölgii, Ölgii, Dragon Bus Terminal, and Tavanshar in around 3d 9h. Alternatively, Hunnu Air LLC, MIAT, and SCAT fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Mörön Airport (MXV) 5 times a week.

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