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

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

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  1. Fly, 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
    $327–1,022

  2. Drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    2. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ölgiibus bus 411
    4. Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 20h
    $72–142

  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
    $210–414

  4. Drive 2,646 km

    1. Drive from Yining to Ulaanbaatarcar car 2,646 km
    37h 23m
    $341–492

  5. Train

    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
    $75–269

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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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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