There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, 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 from Istanbul, taxi
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane IST - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
11h 25m$326–769Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane SAW - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
21h 20m$256–719Drive 7,792.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Ulaanbaatarcar 7,792.6 km
4d 18h$1,003–1,449
Istanbul (IST) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which costs $250 - $750 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 11h 25m and costs $320 - $800.
The distance between Istanbul and Ulaanbaatar is 6059 km. The road distance is 7792.6 km.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Istanbul to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar is 5h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 6:57 PM in Istanbul and 11:57 PM in Ulaanbaatar.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Ulaanbaatar is 7793 km. It takes approximately 4 days 18h to drive from Istanbul to Ulaanbaatar.
There are 473+ hotels available in Ulaanbaatar.
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 (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.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Aktau, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from Istanbul to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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