This blog covers important and useful travel information and tips on how to get to Mongolia. Although we try constantly update the info, it is strongly advised that you double check the information from the original sources prior to your departure from/to Mongolia.

BY AIR

Currently, the only operating international airport is Chinggis Khaan International Airport (former Buyant-Ukhaa airport) located in approximately 20 km from Ulaanbaatar city center. IATA code is ULN. In 2015, the airport has opened its international transit hall. The airport is the home base to MIAT Mongolian Airlines - the national air carrier of Mongolia. The airport receives a regular flights from Moscow, Berlin, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong as well as some regional and domestic flights.
At the moment, there's a newly built international airport in 50 km from Ulaanbaatar center pending to launch its operation in 2019-2020.

You can access Ulaanbaatar with scheduled and direct flights from following world major cities:  

You can also fly to Ulaanbaatar from regional Russian (Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude) and Chinese cities (Urumqi, Hailar, Manzhouli and Ereen hoto or Erlian).

Besides national air carrier - MIAT Mongolian Airlines, there are numerous other domestic airlines such as Aero Mongolia, Hunnu Air and Eznis Airways (update: the latter ceased its operation in 2014) that operate within Mongolia.

There are also two other airports that have international status besides the main one in Ulaanbaatar. They're located in Khovd and Choibalsan towns and serve flights that connects to Hailar and Urumqi cities of China and mainly used by local passengers. Almost each province center has its own airport most of them with paved runways.

In summer period (June, July and August) most flights are full, so book well in advance.

Currently, air fleet of national Mongolian airlines consists of Boeing 767-300(ER), Boeing 737-800 and Fokker-50 types of aircraft.

Below is the 2018 summer timetable schedule of MIAT Mongolian Airlines - the national flag air carrier of Mongolia.

ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL AIRPORT TRANSFER SERVICES AT ULAANBAATAR AIRPORT?

There are some private taxis operating at the airport, however, foreigners are advised to exercise extra caution when dealing with them as there is no fixed rate and drivers who hardly speak English tend to unexpectedly raise fares at the end of trip.

There is, however, specialized private transfer service with fixed rates, which you can always book in advance.

BY TRAIN

Mongolia has railway connecting both Russia and China. You can catch the either Trans-Siberian train from Russia (Moscow, Irkutsk or any other major stations) or China (Ereenhot and Beijing). Getting a ticket in Ulaanbaatar can be very difficult during summer season, so you need to plan well ahead.

International Railway Ticketing Office sells tickets to Irkutsk and Moscow (Russia), and Beijing, Ereenhot and Hohhot (China).

You may purchase train tickets online directly from Ulaanbaatar Railway JSC website at www.eticket.ubtz.mn/mn/

BY CAR

You may enter Mongolia through border towns of Zamyn Uud (from China) and Sukhbaatar (from Russia). Please note that you have to prove customs authorities that you're not going to leave your car in Mongolia, otherwise, you may have to pay import tax and other duties for your car. Please have a patience as the border cross procedure might get quite time consuming, especially during holidays.

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