There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Karakorum by plane or taxi
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Recommended option
Fly from Melbourne, taxi • 24h 36m
$994 - $2,284
Cheapest option
Fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt, taxi • 32h 13m
$683 - $1,573
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The most affordable way to get from Melbourne to Karakorum is to fly and taxi, which costs $850 - $2,000 and takes 32h 13m.
The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Karakorum is to fly and taxi which costs $1,200 - $2,900 and takes 24h 36m.
The distance between Melbourne and Karakorum is 10339 km.
It takes approximately 24h 36m to get from Melbourne to Karakorum, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Ulan Bator Airport. The quickest flight takes 16h 50m and has one stopover.
MIAT and Air China offer flights from Melbourne Airport to Ulan Bator Airport.
There are one+ hotels available in Karakorum. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Melbourne Airport is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $18.
- Distance: 10338.6 km
- Duration: 24h 36m
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Karakorum, Mongolia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Karakorum. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the walk to Melbourne airport, fly to Ulan Bator, then take the taxi to Karakorum. Alternatively, you can take the line 59 tram to 51-Bradshaw St/Keilor Rd, take the walk to Melbourne Essendon Apt airport, fly to Ulan Bator, then take the taxi to Karakorum.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Melbourne to Ulan Bator via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850 - $2,100
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Ulan Bator via Orange, Sydney, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,500
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Ulan Bator via Griffith, Sydney, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,500
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Ulan Bator via Dubbo, Sydney, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,500
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Ulan Bator via Flinders Island, Launceston, Melbourne, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,500
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Ulan Bator via Flinders Island, Launceston, Sydney, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,500
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Ulan Bator via Flinders Island, Hobart, Melbourne, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,500
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Ulan Bator via King Island, Melbourne, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,500
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Ulan Bator via Flinders Island, Hobart, Sydney, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,500
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Ulan Bator via Wollongong, Brisbane, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,400
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Ulan Bator via Orange, Brisbane, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,400
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Ulan Bator via Dubbo, Brisbane, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,400
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from Melbourne to Ulan Bator via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850 - $2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Estimated price
- $130 - $170
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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