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How to get fromIstanbul to Ulaanbaatarby plane, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane IST - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    11h 50m
    $366–819

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane SAW - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    21h
    $286–769

  3. Drive  7,792.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ulaanbaatarcar car 7,792.6 km
    4d 18h
    $1,073–1,550

Istanbul Airport (IST) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,059.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Ulaanbaatar. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Ulaanbaatar in around 4d 18h.

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