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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Ölgii Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ölgii Airport (ULG)plane plane ALA - ULG
    3. Take the taxi from Ölgii Airport (ULG) to Altai Mountainstaxi taxi
    20h 40m
    $523–1,354

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ölgii to Altai Mountainstaxi taxi
    2d 15h
    $101–123

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Chu

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain train 405
    2. Take the train from Chu to Astana 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ölgii to Altai Mountainstaxi taxi
    2d 12h

  4. Drive  1,796.1 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Altai Mountainscar car 1,796.1 km
    24h 52m
    $232–334

  5. Bus, fly to Altay Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane plane ALA - AAT
    3. Drive from Altay Airport (AAT) to Altai Mountainscar car
    22h 36m
    $326–499

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 405
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ölgii to Altai Mountainstaxi taxi
    2d 14h

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,518.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 40m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Altai Mountains, Bayan-Ölgiy, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Altai Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the taxi 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 Chu, 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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