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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Ulaanbaatar by shuttle, taxi, plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane JRO - UBN
    4. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    27h 3m
    $731–2,364

  2. Fly Nairobi to Ulan-Ude, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane NBO - UUD
    2. Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    38h 23m
    $380–1,421

  3. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane WIL - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    28h 58m
    $689–1,766

  4. Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car car
    2. Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane ASV - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    38h 1m
    $998–2,166

  5. Fly Nairobi to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane NBO - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    20h 23m
    $715–1,718

  6. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane KIS - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    43h 5m
    $734–1,649

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,167.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 3m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Ulaanbaatar. However, you can take the shuttle to Arusha, take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar. Alternatively, you can fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar.

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