There are 6 ways to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Mongolia by plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)CIT - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatar
7h 48m$216–892Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station3
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ölgii411
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
2d 23h$68–133Train via Astana
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Pass
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pas
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
4d 1h$180–347Drive 3,615.6 km
- Drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Ulaanbaatar3,615.6 km
2d$466–673Bus via Astana
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station5
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
3d 11h$94–108Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Novosibirsk Gl
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar306
4d 14h$97–197
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Mongolia is to bus via Astana which costs $90 - $110 and takes 3 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Mongolia is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 48m and costs $210 - $900.
The distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) and Mongolia is 3009 km. The road distance is 3615.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Mongolia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Mongolia, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Mongolia is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train via Astana, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 4 days 1h.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Mongolia is 3616 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Mongolia.
There are 11+ hotels available in Mongolia.
What companies run services between Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan and Mongolia?
You can take a vehicle from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Ulaanbaatar via Shymkent Samal Bus Station, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ölgii, Ölgii, Dragon Bus Terminal, and Tavanshar in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Ulaanbaatar via Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, Omsk-Pass, and Irkutsk Pas in around 4d 1h.
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Novosibirsk, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–25
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–23
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–150
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $310–430
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–120
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $240–340
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $55–85
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $30–40
- Sitting coach
- $11–14
- Soft sleeper coach
- $21–25
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–36
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–13
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–23
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Shymkent to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–55
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $34–37
- Coupe
- $50–55
- SV
- $95–105
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- info@transdep.mn
- Website
- transdep.mn
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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