There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Ulaanbaatar (State) by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)IST - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatar
11h 48m$317–823Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'
- Take the train from Nazran to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Sliudianka 1
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
7d 4h$290–443Drive 7,788.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Ulaanbaatar7,788.3 km
4d 19h$1,003–1,448
Istanbul (IST) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Ulaanbaatar (State) is to bus and train which costs $290 - $450 and takes 7 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Ulaanbaatar (State) is to fly and taxi which takes 11h 48m and costs $310 - $850.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Ulaanbaatar (State) is 6057 km. The road distance is 7788.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Ulaanbaatar (State) without a car is to bus and train which takes 7 days 4h and costs $290 - $450.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Istanbul (State) to Ulaanbaatar (State), including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar (State) is 5h ahead of Istanbul (State). It is currently 7:01 PM in Istanbul (State) and 12:01 AM in Ulaanbaatar (State).
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Ulaanbaatar (State) is 7788 km. It takes approximately 4 days 19h to drive from Istanbul (State) to Ulaanbaatar (State).
There are 319+ hotels available in Ulaanbaatar (State).
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Ulaanbaatar (State), Mongolia?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul (State) to Ulaanbaatar (State). However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emniyet Otogar to Ulaanbaatar via Nazran', Nazran, Kazansky Railway Terminal, and Sliudianka 1 in around 7d 4h.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from Istanbul to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Istanbul to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Nazran to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $290–400
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $80–120
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $600–900
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $150–220
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $170–240
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–13
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–23
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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