There are 3 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Altay by taxi, plane, train, or car
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 Altay Airport (AAT)plane UBN - AAT
8h 44m¥2,225–6,153Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Jining South to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
3d 2h¥1,517–2,711Drive 1,889.2 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Altaycar 1,889.2 km
34h 40m¥1,622–2,343
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Altay is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2800 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Altay is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 44m and costs ¥2200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Altay. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Altay via Jining South, Ürümqi and Karamay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Altay is 1458 km. The road distance is 1889.2 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Altay without a car is to train which takes 3 days 2h and costs ¥1500 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Altay, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Altay train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Altay is 2h behind Ulaanbaatar. It is currently 6:48 AM in Ulaanbaatar and 4:48 AM in Altay.
Ulaanbaatar to Altay train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Jining South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Altay is 1889 km. It takes approximately 34h 40m to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Altay.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Altay, China?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Altay via Jining South, Ürümqi, Karamay, and Altay in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Altay Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
- 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
- ¥85–800
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ¥250–300
- Sitting coach
- ¥85–100
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥150–190
- 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
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Train from Jining South to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–648
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥230–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
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