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How to get fromCairns to Oyu Tolgoi mineby plane, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Oyu Tolgoi mine by plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Bayannur, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bayannur (RLK)plane plane CNS - RLK
    2. Drive from Bayannur (RLK) to Oyu Tolgoi minecar car
    25h 32m
    $561–3,458

  2. Fly to Alxa Left Banner Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alxa Left Banner Airport (AXF)plane plane CNS - AXF
    2. Drive from Alxa Left Banner Airport (AXF) to Oyu Tolgoi minecar car
    37h 43m
    $484–1,407

  3. Fly to Baotou Donghe Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV)plane plane CNS - BAV
    2. Drive from Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Oyu Tolgoi minecar car
    24h 46m
    $535–1,345

  4. Fly to Dalanzadgad Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dalanzadgad Airport (DLZ)plane plane CNS - DLZ
    2. Take the taxi from Dalanzadgad Airport (DLZ) to Oyu Tolgoi minetaxi taxi
    28h 29m
    $617–1,525

  5. Fly to Wuhai Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wuhai Airport (WUA)plane plane CNS - WUA
    2. Drive from Wuhai Airport (WUA) to Oyu Tolgoi minecar car
    24h 14m
    $529–1,334

  6. Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane plane CNS - HET
    2. Drive from Hohhot-Airport-HET to Oyu Tolgoi minecar car
    27h 40m
    $494–1,457

  7. Fly to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)plane plane CNS - ERL
    2. Drive from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Oyu Tolgoi minecar car
    34h 58m
    $880–2,692

  8. Fly to Ordos Ejin Horo Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN)plane plane CNS - DSN
    2. Drive from Ordos-Airport-DSN to Oyu Tolgoi minecar car
    26h 26m
    $534–1,331

Cairns (CNS) to Bayannur (RLK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,854.2 km
  • Duration: 25h 32m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Oyu Tolgoi mine, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Oyu Tolgoi mine. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Bayannur (RLK), then drive to Oyu Tolgoi mine. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV), then drive to Oyu Tolgoi mine.

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