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How to get fromUlaanbaatar to Kathmandu Airport (KTM)by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane UBN - KTM
    11h 28m
    $444–617

  2. Train, bus, drive, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hohhot East station to Xiningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Rasuwagadicar car
    6. Take the bus from Rasuwagadi to Timurebus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Timure to Kathmandu Airport (KTM)taxi taxi
    3d 12h
    $355–604

  3. Taxi, fly to Simara Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane UBN - SIF
    3. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandu-Airport-KTMtaxi taxi
    20h 58m
    $649–1,827

  4. Drive 4,207.6 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Kathmandu Airport (KTM)car car 4,207.6 km
    2d 11h
    $542–783

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,939.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Ulaanbaatar to Kathmandu Airport (KTM). However, you can take the taxi to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) airport then fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) airport, fly to Simara Airport (SIF), then take the taxi to Kathmandu-Airport-KTM.

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