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How to get fromAlmaty to Altai Mountainsby plane, car, bus or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Altai Mountains by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Altay Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT)planeALA - AAT
    2. Drive from Altay Airport (AAT) to Altai Mountainscar
    16h 34m
    $271–543

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ölgiibus411
    2. Take the taxi from Ölgii to Altai Mountainstaxi
    34h 20m
    $53–107

  3. Drive 1,559.3 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Altai Mountainscar1,559.3 km
    22h 9m
    $201–290

  4. Fly to Ölgii Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ölgii Airport (ULG)planeALA - ULG
    2. Take the taxi from Ölgii Airport (ULG) to Altai Mountainstaxi
    21h 39m
    $365–859

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Altai Mountains, Bayan-Ölgiy, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Almaty to Altai Mountains. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Altay Airport (AAT), then drive to Altai Mountains. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ölgii then take the taxi to Altai Mountains.

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