There are 7 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Oskemen Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane UKK - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
6h 46m$196–770Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
3d 8h$94–117Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
4d 2h$204–388Drive 2,932.2 km
- Drive from Almaty to Ulaanbaatarcar 2,932.2 km
40h 38m$378–546Fly from Shymkent International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane CIT - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
7h 46m$336–920Fly from Almaty International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane ALA - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
6h 58m$314–717Fly from Taraz Airport, taxi
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane DMB - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
7h 12m$396–1,119
Oskemen Airport (UKK) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kazakhstan to Ulaanbaatar is to bus which costs $90 - $120 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Kazakhstan to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 46m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kazakhstan station to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Dragon Bus Terminal via Saparzhai bus station and Ölgii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Kazakhstan to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Novosibirsk Gl and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 2h.
The distance between Kazakhstan and Ulaanbaatar is 1847 km. The road distance is 2932.2 km.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 8h and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Kazakhstan to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Kazakhstan to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Kazakhstan to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Ulaanbaatar is to bus which takes 3 days 8h and costs $90 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 4 days 2h.
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 2h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Oskemen Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Almaty International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Taraz Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Oskemen Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Almaty International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Oskemen Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Novosibirsk, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–280
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–12
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–22
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdep.mn
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kazakhstan to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Kazakhstan to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazakhstan to Ulaanbaatar is 2932 km. It takes approximately 40h 38m to drive from Kazakhstan to Ulaanbaatar.
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