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How to get fromQuito to Ulaanbaatarby car, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Ulaanbaatar by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)planeUIO - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
    28h 10m
    $639–2,142

  2. Bus to Ipiales, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)planeIPI - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
    40h 34m
    $1,322–4,330

  3. Bus, bus to Pasto, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
    3. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)planePSO - UBN
    4. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
    47h 25m
    $721–2,283

  4. Bus, drive, bus to Tres De Mayo Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Lumbaquíbus
    2. Take the bus from Lumbaquí to Jambelibus
    3. Drive from Jambeli to Oritocar
    4. Take the bus from Orito to Puerto Asísbus
    5. Fly from Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)planePUU - UBN
    6. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
    41h 42m
    $1,639–5,555

  5. Bus, drive, bus to La Florida Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
    2. Drive from Tulcán to Ricaurtecar
    3. Take the bus from Ricaurte to Tumacobus
    4. Fly from La Florida Airport (TCO) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)planeTCO - UBN
    5. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
    2d 13h
    $1,736–5,550

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration30h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$637Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Ulaanbaatar. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tulcán, drive to Ipiales (IPI) airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar.

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