There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Mongolia by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane NQZ - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
6h 50m$224–617Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus Мт950/1 / ...
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus Bu.Ulgii
2d 11h$71–85Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
3d 9h$160–322Drive 3,238.4 km
- Drive from Astana to Ulaanbaatarcar 3,238.4 km
2d 2h$417–602Fly to Mörön Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Mörön Airport (MXV)plane NQZ - MXV
13h 50m$392–1,103
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Mongolia is to bus which costs $70 - $85 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Mongolia is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 50m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Mongolia. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Dragon Bus Terminal via Ölgii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Mongolia. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Omsk-Pass and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Astana and Mongolia is 2631 km. The road distance is 3238.4 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Mongolia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Astana to Mongolia, including transfers.
Astana to Mongolia bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Mongolia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Astana to Mongolia is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $70 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 3 days 9h, you could also fly, which costs $390 - $1,100 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Mongolia?
You can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ulaanbaatar via Ölgii, Ölgii, Dragon Bus Terminal, and Tavanshar in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Litsey #9 to Ulaanbaatar via Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Omsk-Pass, and Sliudianka 1 in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Mörön Airport via New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Mörön Airport via Beijing Capital, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $85–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Omsk-Pass to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $270–380
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $90–130
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–12
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–22
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdep.mn
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
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More Questions & Answers
Astana to Mongolia bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Ölgii station.
Astana to Mongolia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Omsk-Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Mongolia is 3238 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Astana to Mongolia.
There are 522+ hotels available in Mongolia.