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How to get fromAlmaty to Saynshandby plane, train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Saynshand by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)planeALA - ERL
    2. Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Sainshandtrain
    23h 6m
    $202–871

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Hohhot Easttrain
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Sainshandtrain33
    3d 9h
    $57–250

  3. Bus, train via Ölgii

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ölgiibus411
    2. Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sainshandtrain276 / ...
    2d 22h
    $59–137

  4. Drive 3,388.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Saynshandcar3,388.4 km
    39h 15m
    $437–630

  5. Fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)planeALA - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
    3. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sainshandtrain
    17h 59m
    $310–727

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Saynshand, Dornogovĭ, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Almaty to Saynshand. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL), drive to Zamyn Uud, take the train to Sainshand, then take the taxi to Saynshand. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saynshand via Ölgii, Ölgii, Dragon Bus Terminal, Tavanshar, Ulaanbaatar, and Sainshand in around 2d 22h.

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