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How to get fromKazakhstan to Ulaanbaatarby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane CIT - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $296–820

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 8h
    $95–123

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    2. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train train
    3. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain train 306
    4d
    $188–356

  4. Drive  2,932.2 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Ulaanbaatarcar car 2,932.2 km
    40h 38m
    $272–393

  5. Fly from Oskemen Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane UKK - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $318–922

  6. Fly from Almaty International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane ALA - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $284–817

  7. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane NQZ - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    7h
    $234–717

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,022.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

You can take a vehicle from Almaty to Dragon Bus Terminal via Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Saparzhai bus station, Ölgii, and Ölgii in around 3d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auezov Theater to Ulaanbaatar via Abylay Khana, Almaty 2, Novosibirsk Gl, and Sliudianka 1 in around 4d.

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