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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, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (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 30m
    $356–769

  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 20m
    $346–869

  3. Drive 7,789.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ulaanbaatarcar car 7,789.8 km
    4d 18h
    $1,003–1,449

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,059.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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.

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