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✈️ Cheap flights to Mongolia
Compare fares to Mongolia from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan Intl (UBN). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Mongolia
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UBN | Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan Intl | Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) | Main |
| UGA | Bulgan | Bulgan | Regional |
| AVK | Arvaikheer | Arvaikheer | Regional |
| BYN | Bayankhongor | Bayankhongor | Regional |
| DLZ | Dalanzadgad | Dalanzadgad | Regional |
| MXV | Mörön | Mörön | Regional |
| COQ | Choibalsan | Regional | |
| LTI | Altai | Altai | Regional |
| ULO | Ulaangom | Ulaangom | Regional |
| HVD | Khovd | Khovd | Regional |
…and 1 more airports.
Chinggis Khaan International Airport near Ulaanbaatar is the main gateway with flights from Asia, Europe and Turkey. The Trans-Mongolian Railway links Ulaanbaatar with Beijing and Russia.
📅 Best time to fly to Mongolia
Best: June to August – warm, green summers perfect for road trips, horse riding and Naadam.
Cheaper shoulder season: May and September – cooler, quieter and beautiful, though weather can change fast.
Avoid: November to March – extremely cold, especially in Ulaanbaatar, unless you want a winter adventure.
Weather by month in Ulaanbaatar
- -15°Jan☀️
- -10°Feb☀️
- -1°Mar☀️
- 9°Apr☀️
- 17°May⛅
- 22°Jun⛅
- 24°Jul🌧
- 22°Aug🌧
- 15°Sep⛅
- 6°Oct☀️
- -5°Nov☀️
- -13°Dec☀️
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Mongolia
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Ulaanbaatar | 7,008 km | 9 h 05 min | |
| New York → Ulaanbaatar | 10,197 km | 12 h 55 min | |
| Los Angeles → Ulaanbaatar | 9,886 km | 12 h 35 min | |
| Chicago → Ulaanbaatar | 9,943 km | 12 h 40 min | |
| Miami → Ulaanbaatar | 11,817 km | 14 h 55 min | |
| San Francisco → Ulaanbaatar | 9,353 km | 11 h 55 min | |
| Toronto → Ulaanbaatar | 9,840 km | 12 h 30 min | |
| Paris → Ulaanbaatar | 7,042 km | 9 h 10 min | |
| Frankfurt → Ulaanbaatar | 6,640 km | 8 h 40 min | |
| Dubai → Ulaanbaatar | 5,113 km | 6 h 50 min | |
| Delhi → Ulaanbaatar | 3,321 km | 4 h 40 min | |
| Mumbai → Ulaanbaatar | 4,410 km | 6 h 00 min | |
| Singapore → Ulaanbaatar | 5,154 km | 6 h 55 min | |
| Sydney → Ulaanbaatar | 10,091 km | 12 h 50 min |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Mongolia
- Ulaanbaatar – A rapidly changing capital with monasteries, excellent museums and lively cafés.
- Gobi Desert – Singing sand dunes, ice-filled canyons and dinosaur fossil sites.
- Lake Khövsgöl – Mongolia's 'blue pearl', surrounded by taiga forest and reindeer herders' territory.
- Kharkhorin – Site of the old imperial capital Karakorum and Erdene Zuu Monastery.
- Gorkhi-Terelj National Park – Easy-to-reach rock formations, ger camps and hiking trails.
- Altai Tavan Bogd National Park – Glaciers, high peaks and Kazakh eagle-hunting culture.
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Flights to Mongolia: questions
What is the main airport in Mongolia?
The main international airport is Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan Intl (UBN) in Ulaanbaatar. Other airports with scheduled flights include Bulgan (UGA), Arvaikheer (AVK), Bayankhongor (BYN).
How long is the flight from London to Mongolia?
A nonstop flight from London to Ulaanbaatar covers about 7,008 km and takes around 9 h 05 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Mongolia?
June to August – warm, green summers perfect for road trips, horse riding and Naadam.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Mongolia?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: May and September – cooler, quieter and beautiful, though weather can change fast.
Do I need a visa to fly to Mongolia?
It depends on your passport. See our Mongolia visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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