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How to get fromUlaanbaatar to Aktauby taxi, plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Aktau by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane UBN - SCO
    12h 59m
    $311–826

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train train
    2. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Astana 1 to Mangystautrain train
    5d 3h
    $126–246

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    2. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Omsk-Passtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Kokshetau-1train train
    4. Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Makattrain train
    5. Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain train
    5d
    $182–352

  4. Drive 5,765.5 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Aktaucar car 5,765.5 km
    3d 5h
    $742–1,072

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sühbaatar to Ulan-Udetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Omsk-Passtrain train
    4. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Karaganda Passtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Kyzylordabus bus
    6. Take the train from Kyzylorda to Mangystautrain train
    5d 12h
    $262–513

New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,323.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

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.

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