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How to get fromUlaanbaatar Airport (UBN) to Kathmanduby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or night bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar Airport (UBN) to Kathmandu by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane UBN - KTM
    11h 21m
    $430–600

  2. Taxi, train, bus, drive via Zhongwei

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot to Zhongweitrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhongwei to Lhasatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    6. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    3d 23h
    $294–499

  3. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot East station to Xiningtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    6. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 10h
    $328–590

  4. Taxi, train, bus, drive via Yinchuan

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hohhot to Yinchuan Traveling Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Yinchuan to Xiningtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    7. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    4d
    $353–538

  5. Drive 4,166 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar Airport (UBN) to Kathmanducar car 4,166 km
    2d 10h
    $537–775

  6. Fly to Simara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane UBN - SIF
    2. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    20h 17m
    $663–1,731

  7. Fly to Bharatpur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane UBN - BHR
    2. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    19h 10m
    $542–1,507

  8. Fly to Janakpur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane plane UBN - JKR
    2. Take the taxi from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    16h 35m
    $478–1,138

  9. Fly to Pokhara Airport, night bus

    1. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane UBN - PKR
    2. Take the nightbus from Pokhara to Bafalnightbus night bus
    20h 25m
    $397–1,115

  10. Fly to Darbhanga Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane plane UBN - DBR
    2. Take the train from Darbhanga Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    34h 47m
    $518–1,525

  11. Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train, drive, bus

    1. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane UBN - GOP
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Bagahatrain train
    3. Drive from Bagaha to Chaubiskothicar car
    4. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    33h 43m
    $343–943

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,902.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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

MIAT, Korean Air, and two other airlines fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily.

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