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

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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 to Ölgii Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    10h 29m
    $401–939

  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
    $154–296

  4. Drive  1,571.8 km

    1. Drive from Irkutsk to Altai Mountainscar car 1,571.8 km
    32h 41m
    $203–293

  5. Fly 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
    16h 22m
    $184–604

  6. Fly to Khovd Airport, taxi

    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
    13h 38m
    $319–674

  7. Fly to Kyzyl, drive

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Kyzyl (KYZ)plane plane IKT - KYZ
    2. Drive from Kyzyl (KYZ) to Altai Mountainscar car
    18h 58m
    $169–564

  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
    $98–186

Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Ölgii Airport (ULG) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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 Ölgii Airport (ULG), 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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