There are 5 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Aktau by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane UBN - SCO
9h 21m$361–976Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Mangystautrain
5d 4h$132–246Train
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Kokshetau-1train
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain
5d$189–354Drive 5,765.5 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Aktaucar 5,765.5 km
3d 5h$742–1,072Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Hohhot to Yinchuan Traveling Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain
5d 9h$332–510
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Aktau is to train and bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 5 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Aktau is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $360 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Mangystau via Irkutsk Pas, Omsk-Pass, Kokshetau-1 and Makat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 0h.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Aktau is 4323 km. The road distance is 5765.5 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 5 days 0h and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Aktau, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Aktau train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Aktau is 3h behind Ulaanbaatar. It is currently 12:38 PM in Ulaanbaatar and 9:38 AM in Aktau.
Ulaanbaatar to Aktau train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Irkutsk Pas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Aktau is 5766 km. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Aktau.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Aktau via Irkutsk Pas, Omsk-Pass, Kokshetau-1, Makat, and Mangystau in around 5d.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $30–40
- Sitting coach
- $11–14
- Soft sleeper coach
- $21–24
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–12
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–22
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–120
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $40–50
- Sitting coach
- $14–17
- Soft sleeper coach
- $26–31
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $260–370
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–120
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Omsk-Pass to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–44
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $27–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $39–44
Train from Makat to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–28
Train from Astana 1 to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $38–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $38–41
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–60
Train from Almaty 1 to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–48
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–70
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Yinchuan to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $26–40
- Hard Sleeper
- $50–65
- Soft Sleeper
- $80–110
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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