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How to get fromKathmandu Airport (KTM) to Ulaanbaatarby plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane KTM - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    12h 28m
    $450–588

  2. Fly to Ulan-Ude, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane KTM - UUD
    2. Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    34h 24m
    $375–892

  3. Taxi, drive, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dhunchetaxi taxi
    2. Drive from Syaphrubesi to Zhangmucar car
    3. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain train
    5. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain train
    6. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain train
    7. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    3d 9h
    $488–772

  4. Drive 4,212.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Ulaanbaatarcar car 4,212.1 km
    2d 11h
    $543–783

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,939.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

What companies run services between Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Ulaanbaatar. However, you can fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dhunche, take the bus to Syaphrubesi, drive to Zhangmu, take the bus to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, take the taxi to Lhasa, take the train to Xining, take the train to Hohhot, take the train to Erlian, then take the train to Ulaanbaatar.

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