There are 4 ways to get from Taksim Square to Karakorum by plane, taxi, night 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.
Recommended option
Fly from Istanbul, taxi • 14h 15m
$439 - $842
Cheapest option
Night bus to Kutahya, fly, taxi • 28h 32m
$437 - $842
2 alternative options
Fly from Sabiha Gokcen, taxi • 22h 24m
$482 - $973
Drive • 4 days 13h
$1,000 - $1,600
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The cheapest way to get from Taksim Square to Karakorum is to night bus and fly and taxi which costs 3.100 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 28h 32m.
The quickest way to get from Taksim Square to Karakorum is to fly and taxi which costs 3.100 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 14h 15m.
The distance between Taksim Square and Karakorum is 5711 km. The road distance is 8210.1 km.
It takes approximately 14h 15m to get from Taksim Square 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 Taksim Square to Karakorum is 8210 km. It takes approximately 4 days 13h to drive from Taksim Square 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.
The best way to get from Taksim Square to Istanbul Airport is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs 130 ₺ - 160 ₺.

- Distance: 5710.8 km
- Duration: 14h 15m
What companies run services between Taksim Square, Turkey and Karakorum, Mongolia?
There is no direct connection from Taksim Square to Karakorum. However, you can take the taxi to Istanbul airport, fly to Ulan Bator, then take the taxi to Karakorum. Alternatively, you can take the walk to Istanbul Taksim Square, take the shuttle to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the walk to Sabiha Gokcen airport, fly to Ulan Bator, then take the taxi 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 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 Ordu-Giresun, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390 - $900
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
- Monday, Wednesday and 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
Flights from Kutahya to Ulan Bator via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $650

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

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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Night bus from Istanbul, Istanbul Esenler to Çorlu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $13
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Estimated price
- $130 - $170
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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