£243 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Ulaanbaatar – Compare and Save

2 airlines operate flights between Istanbul Airport and Ulaanbaatar. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Turkish Airlines
• MIAT Mongolian

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Ulaanbaatar usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan (UBN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• MIAT Mongolian: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Ulaanbaatar.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £428 return, compared with £604 via a stopover through Beijing Capital (PEK).

The Boeing 767-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by MIAT Mongolian and Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

Most connecting flights from Istanbul Airport to Ulaanbaatar pass through Beijing Capital (PEK), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

On the Istanbul Airport to Ulaanbaatar route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 36%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £389 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £604 – a £214 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Ulaanbaatar:

• Earliest: departs at 13:20 and lands at 21:26
• Latest: departs at 18:30 and lands at 02:36.

The flight takes about 8h 06m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 26% above the route average of £448. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Ulaanbaatar takes 8h 06m, covering 3,707 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £403 to £3,815. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Ulaanbaatar are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £426, which is 92% above the typical average for this route.

Ulaanbaatar is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul Airport (Ulaanbaatar Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Istanbul Airport to Ulaanbaatar range from £370 to £576, with an average of £448 over the past 12 months. Anything below £370 counts as a good deal.