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There are 8 ways to get from Nepal to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Janakpur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane JKR - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    15h 53m
    $296–989

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus bus
    4. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain train
    5. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    4d 15h
    $258–514

  3. Drive  4,402.9 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Ulaanbaatarcar car 4,402.9 km
    2d 14h
    $527–762

  4. Fly from Bharatpur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane BHR - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    16h 48m
    $292–977

  5. Fly from Pokhara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane PKR - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    15h 22m
    $410–1,424

  6. Fly from Simara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane SIF - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    17h 31m
    $491–1,737

  7. Fly from Biratnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane BIR - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    16h 14m
    $327–1,120

  8. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi

    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
    15h 48m
    $593–1,194

Janakpur Airport (JKR) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,998 km
  • Duration: 15h 53m

What companies run services between Nepal and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Nepal to Ulaanbaatar. However, you can fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Ulaanbaatar via Zhangmu, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, Lasa Bus Station, Xining, Xining, and Hohhot Station in around 4d 15h.

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