There are 3 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Altay 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 Altay Airport (AAT)plane UBN - AAT
12h 4m¥2,126–6,653Train
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¥1,631–2,356
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
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 12h 4m and costs ¥2100 - ¥7000.
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 12h 4m 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 12:04 PM in Ulaanbaatar and 10:04 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
- 17h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
- 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
- ¥160–190
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