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There are 8 ways to get from Irkutsk to Altai Mountains by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Irkutsk Airport to Khovd Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Khovd Airport (HVD)plane plane IKT - HVD
    2. Take the taxi from Khovd Airport (HVD) to Altai Mountainstaxi taxi
    14h 43m
    $189–584

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train 306
    2. Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Ölgiibus bus Ub
    3. Take the taxi from Ölgii to Altai Mountainstaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $66–101

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Baykalsk Stroitel'bus bus 544
    2. Take the train from Baikalsk to Pereemnaiatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pereemnaia to Temniktaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Temnik to Naushkitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sühbaatar to Dragon Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Ölgiibus bus Ub
    7. Take the taxi from Ölgii to Altai Mountainstaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $155–301

  4. Drive  1,571.8 km

    1. Drive from Irkutsk to Altai Mountainscar car 1,571.8 km
    32h 41m
    $146–211

  5. Fly Irkutsk Airport to Ölgii Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Ölgii Airport (ULG)plane plane IKT - ULG
    2. Take the taxi from Ölgii Airport (ULG) to Altai Mountainstaxi taxi
    11h 24m
    $531–1,439

  6. Fly Irkutsk Airport to Gorno-Altaysk Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)plane plane IKT - RGK
    2. Drive from Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK) to Altai Mountainscar car
    15h 57m
    $159–574

  7. Train to Ulan-Ude, fly to Ölgii Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulan-Udetrain train
    2. Fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Ölgii Airport (ULG)plane plane UUD - ULG
    3. Take the taxi from Ölgii Airport (ULG) to Altai Mountainstaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $585–1,451

  8. Train, bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Ölgiibus bus Ub
    3. Take the taxi from Ölgii to Altai Mountainstaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $99–188

Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Khovd Airport (HVD) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 43m

What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Altai Mountains, Bayan-Ölgiy, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Irkutsk to Altai Mountains. However, you can take the taxi to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) airport, fly to Khovd Airport (HVD), then take the taxi to Altai Mountains. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Baykalsk Stroitel', walk to Baikalsk, take the train to Pereemnaia, take the taxi to Temnik, take the train to Naushki, take the train to Sühbaatar, walk to Sühbaatar, take the bus to Dragon Bus Terminal, take the bus to Ölgii, then take the taxi to Altai Mountains.

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