There are 4 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty Airport (ALA) by taxi, plane, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane UBN - ALA
4h 38m$314–717Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train 305
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 1train
4d 3h$201–403Train, drive
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Jining South to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
3d 2h$237–390Drive 2,926 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty Airport (ALA)car 2,926 km
40h 26m$377–544
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty Airport (ALA) is to train which costs $200 - $410 and takes 4 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty Airport (ALA) is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $310 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty Airport (ALA). However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Almaty 1 via Sliudianka 1 and Novosibirsk-Glavny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 3h.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Almaty Airport (ALA) is 2403 km. The road distance is 2926 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty Airport (ALA) without a car is to train which takes 4 days 3h and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty Airport (ALA), including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Almaty Airport (ALA) train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Almaty Airport (ALA) is 3h behind Ulaanbaatar. It is currently 12:11 PM in Ulaanbaatar and 9:11 AM in Almaty Airport (ALA).
Ulaanbaatar to Almaty Airport (ALA) train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Sliudianka 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Almaty Airport (ALA) is 2926 km. It takes approximately 40h 26m to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty Airport (ALA).
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Almaty Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Ogareva via Sliudianka 1, Novosibirsk-Glavny, Almaty 1, and Almaty 1 in around 4d 3h.
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $12–120
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $35–45
- Sitting coach
- $12–15
- Soft sleeper coach
- $23–28
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
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Jining South to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–97
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $35–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $70–85
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–140
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) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
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)
- $210–310
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $200–280
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