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How to get fromCairns to Ulaanbaatarby plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Cairns, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane CNS - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    18h 12m
    $612–1,732

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane TSV - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    27h 14m
    $548–2,501

  3. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane CTN - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    26h 59m
    $598–1,638

Cairns (CNS) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,204.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 12m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Ulaanbaatar. However, you can take the line 100 bus to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cooktown, take the taxi to Cooktown Airport (CTN) airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar.

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