Cheap Flights to Chinggis Khaan International Airport
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Chinggis Khaan International Airport is located in the Khöshig Valley of Sergelen, Töv Province, about 52 km south of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Opened on July 4, 2021, replacing the older Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport, the airport served over 2.1 million passengers in 2024 and functions as a hub for MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Aero Mongolia, and Hunnu Air.
Airport code
UBN (ICAO: ZMCK); formerly known by the code ULN at the old Buyant-Ukhaa Airport
Location
Sergelen, Töv Province, Mongolia
Distance from city center
Approximately 52 km
Airlines serving
MIAT Mongolian Airlines (hub), Aero Mongolia (hub), Hunnu Air (hub), Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Air China
Popular Routes to and from Ulaanbaatar
Regional East Asian hubs anchor Ulaanbaatar’s international network, alongside long-haul connections to the Middle East and Europe.
Route Type
Popular Connections
Regional
Seoul, Beijing, Tokyo, Busan, Hong Kong
Long-Haul
Istanbul, Frankfurt, Moscow
Best Time to Book Cheap Flights
Booking 6 to 10 weeks ahead generally offers good value for routes into Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia’s short summer travel season, from June through August, is by far the most popular time to visit, so booking further ahead is recommended for travel during that window.
About Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar is Mongolia’s capital and largest city, serving as the gateway to the country’s vast steppe landscapes and rich nomadic culture. From here, travelers can venture onward to explore the Gobi Desert and Mongolia’s dramatic, sparsely populated countryside.
Things to Know When Flying Into Ulaanbaatar
MIAT Mongolian Airlines operates around 64 weekly departures, roughly 3 times as many as the second-largest carrier, Hunnu Air.
The airport replaced Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport, which used the IATA code ULN and served central Ulaanbaatar for decades; both codes may still appear in older booking systems.
The longest flights from Ulaanbaatar are to Istanbul and Frankfurt, both taking close to 9 hours.
A dedicated highway connects the airport to the capital, with a journey time of about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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FAQs — Flights to International Airport
Chinggis Khaan International Airport is a hub for MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Aero Mongolia, and Hunnu Air, and is also served by Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Air China, and Asiana Airlines.
No, Chinggis Khaan International Airport (IATA: UBN) opened in July 2021, replacing the older Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (IATA: ULN), which served central Ulaanbaatar for decades; both codes still appear in some booking systems during the transition.
Seoul is the busiest route to Ulaanbaatar, accounting for about 23% of all weekly departures.
Chinggis Khaan International Airport is located about 52 km south of Ulaanbaatar, in the Khöshig Valley, roughly a 1 hour and 30 minute drive via highway.
Booking 6 to 10 weeks ahead generally offers good value, with earlier booking recommended for the short summer travel season from June through August.
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