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Business travelers can best enter Mongolia by plane (or train if time is less of an issue). Currently there are no direct flights between Mongolia and the United States. One can fly to and from the United States via connecting flights in Seoul/Incheon, Beijing, Tokyo, Berlin, Frankfurt, Istanbul or Moscow. MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, Aeroflot, and Turkish Airlines maintain daily flights. Summer schedules offer more flights than winter. In the summer high season (June-September), seating may be in short supply. During spring and summer, high winds may cause flight delays and cancellations.
Domestic air service is available to most provincial capitals through Areo Mongolia and Hunnu Air.
The difficulty of in-country travel is directly related to how far one wishes to travel from Ulaanbaatar. There are generally no restrictions on in-country travel, except when within 25 kilometers (15 miles) of Mongolia’s international borders with China and Russia. If traveling to these areas, check with a local travel company regarding required permits.
Within the capital city, transport options abound. Taxis, mini-buses, buses, and electric trolleys are readily available. We suggest that first-time business travelers arrange for a car and driver with a reputable local travel firm. Costs vary with type of car and driver, but cars ranging from U.S. limousines to Russian Jeeps are available.
In the countryside, travel requires a reliable, off-road vehicle and a skilled driver as much of Mongolia’s road network is unpaved and travel is unpredictable.