There are 3 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Tavan Tolgoi by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Dalanzadgad Airport (DLZ)plane UBN - DLZ
- Take the taxi from Dalanzadgad Airport (DLZ) to Tavan Tolgoitaxi
4h 5m$219–272Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Tsogt-Ovoobus Ub
- Take the taxi from Tsogt-Ovoo to Tavan Tolgoitaxi
8h 22m$50–63Drive 585 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Tavan Tolgoicar 585 km
9h 7m$76–109
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Dalanzadgad Airport (DLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Tavan Tolgoi is to bus and taxi which costs $45 - $65 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Tavan Tolgoi is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $210 - $280.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Tavan Tolgoi is 654 km. The road distance is 585 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Tavan Tolgoi without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 22m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Tavan Tolgoi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Tavan Tolgoi is 585 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Tavan Tolgoi.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Tavan Tolgoi, Mongolia?
There is no direct connection from Ulaanbaatar to Tavan Tolgoi. However, you can take the taxi to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) airport, fly to Dalanzadgad Airport (DLZ), then take the taxi to Tavan Tolgoi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tsogt-Ovoo then take the taxi to Tavan Tolgoi.
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Dalanzadgad Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–210
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdep.mn
Bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Tsogt-Ovoo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
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