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How to get fromKathmandu to Mongoliaby plane, taxi, car, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Mongolia by plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane KTM - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    14h 53m
    $420–862

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus bus
    4. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain train
    5. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    4d 9h
    $213–450

  3. Drive 4,205.3 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Ulaanbaatarcar car 4,205.3 km
    2d 11h
    $542–782

  4. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane SIF - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    17h 40m
    $362–1,072

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Mongolia. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balkhu to Ulaanbaatar via Dhulikhel, Zhangmu, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, Lasa Bus Station, Xining, Xining, and Hohhot Station in around 4d 9h.

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