Ulan Bator: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ulan Bator is the capital of Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar), 1,284 m (4,213 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ulan Bator runs from about 8 h 27 min a day in late December to 16 h 6 min in late June (computed for 47.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ulan Bator is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
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Common questions
Which airport serves Ulan Bator?
Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ulan Bator?
About 844,818 people live in Ulan Bator (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ulan Bator in?
Asia/Ulaanbaatar, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Ulan Bator?
The Tugrik (MNT). Traffic drives on the right.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.