There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Karakorum by plane, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Fly Istanbul to Ulan Bator, taxi • 13h 41m
$423 - $813
4 alternative options
Fly Istanbul to Uliastai, drive • 2 days 1h
Taxi to Kutahya, fly to Ulan Bator, taxi • 24h 54m
$462 - $870
Taxi to Sabiha Gokcen, fly to Ulan Bator, taxi • 19h 48m
$523 - $1,021
Drive • 4 days 14h
$1,000 - $1,600
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The most affordable way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Karakorum is to fly and taxi, which costs 3.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 13h 41m.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Karakorum is to fly and taxi which costs 3.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 13h 41m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Karakorum is 5714 km. The road distance is 8248.9 km.
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Karakorum, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Istanbul Airport to Ulan Bator Airport is the direct flight which takes 8h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Karakorum is 8249 km. It takes approximately 4 days 14h to drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Karakorum.
Turkish Airlines and Aeroflot Russian Airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Ulan Bator Airport.
There are one+ hotels available in Karakorum. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 5714.3 km
- Duration: 13h 41m
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Karakorum, Mongolia?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Karakorum. However, you can fly to Ulan Bator then take the taxi to Karakorum. Alternatively, you can fly to Uliastai then take the drive to Karakorum.

- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ulan Bator
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $650
Flights from Kutahya to Ulan Bator via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $650
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Ulan Bator via Ankara, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $800
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Ulan Bator via Samsun, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $850
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Ulan Bator via Antalya, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $850
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Ulan Bator via Adana, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $900
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Ulan Bator via Izmir, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $800
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Ulan Bator via Dalaman, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $850
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Ulan Bator via Nevsehir, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $850

- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Ulan Bator via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $900
Flights from Kutahya to Ulan Bator via Istanbul, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $900

- Website
- miat.com
Flights from Kutahya to Ulan Bator via Istanbul, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $950
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Ulan Bator via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,100

- Website
- aeromongolia.mn
Flights from Istanbul to Uliastai via Ulan Bator, Altai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $650
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Estimated price
- $130 - $170
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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