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How to get fromUlaanbaatar Airport (UBN) to Astanaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar Airport (UBN) to Astana by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane UBN - NQZ
    5h 25m
    $214–563

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar Airport (UBN) to Dragon Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatarbus bus Ub
    3. Take the train from Sühbaatar to Ulan-Udetrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Bolotnaiatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $146–303

  3. Drive 3,270.7 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar Airport (UBN) to Astanacar car 3,270.7 km
    2d 2h
    $421–608

  4. Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane UBN - KGF
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus bus
    11h
    $187–759

  5. Fly to Kokshetau Airport, train

    1. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV)plane plane UBN - KOV
    2. Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1train train
    35h 40m
    $475–1,180

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train train 305
    3. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Omsk-Passtrain train
    4. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    3d 9h
    $181–350

New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,585 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar Airport (UBN), Mongolia and Astana, Kazakhstan?

SCAT and Air China fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 5 times a week.

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