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How to get fromYining to Ulaanbaatarby plane, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Yining Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane YIN - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $568–2,021

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Hohhot Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Choirtrain train 33
    4. Take the train from Choir to Ulaanbaatartrain train 275 / ...
    3d 5h
    $77–274

  3. Train via Erenhot

    1. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jining Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain train
    4. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2d 16h
    $347–524

  4. Drive  2,557.5 km

    1. Drive from Yining to Ulaanbaatarcar car 2,557.5 km
    36h 55m
    $330–476

  5. Drive, train to Almaty International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    2. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    3. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane ALA - UBN
    4. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    15h 7m
    $305–795

Yining Airport (YIN) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,063.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Yining, China and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

You can take a vehicle from Yining to Ulaanbaatar via Yining, Ürümqi, Jining South Station, and Erlian in around 2d 16h.

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