Last updated: 12 Feb 2013

Travel

Airports

There are direct flights to Ulaanbaatar from Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong, Istanbul or Moscow via Mongolian Airways (MIAT), Air China, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines and Aeroflot. There are fewer flights during the winter months.

Foreign residents of Mongolia will usually choose the MIAT air services when flying between Mongolia and China as MIAT is recognised to be more punctual and reliable than other service providers. Flying between Australia and Mongolia, the service via Seoul is often a better connection with greater reliability than transiting in Beijing.

Ground transport

Taxis, both official and unofficial, are easy to find in Ulaanbaatar. Official taxis do have meters, but these are often tampered with during the journey.

There are numerous private cars that are able to take passengers for a fare. The fare as at June 2010 is 700 tögrög per kilometre.

Taxi drivers generally do not speak or read English, so it is recommended that the hotel staff write down the name and address and help explain the destination before departing.

Hotels

The following are hotels that are convenient for business purposes and within walking distance to the centre of town (where most clients are likely to be located). These hotels also have business centres and services to support their patrons.

• Bayangol Hotel
• Blue Sky Hotel
• Corporate Hotel
• Springs Hotel
• Ulaanbaatar Hotel

Top Business Risks

• Bribery of Foreign Officials
• Tariffs and regulations
• Doing business in Mongolia

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