The traveller guide to Mongolia
Everything to know before you land in Ulaanbaatar — written with the guides, hosts and drivers who work here.
Before you go
← The whole guideBefore you goVisa & entryMany nationalities can visit visa-free for 30–90 days. Check your passport’s rules before booking flights.Before you goMoney & paymentsYou pay 10% online to book; the rest goes to your provider on the trip. Carry tögrög cash for the countryside.Before you goWeather & packingSummer days are warm but nights are cold, even in July. Pack layers, a windproof jacket and sun cream.Before you goSIM & internetBuy a local SIM at the airport. Coverage is good in towns but patchy in remote areas.Before you goUlaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude ticket information*The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude is to take a bus.* **Ticket price - 61,400MNT (18USD)** **Reservation bus tickets** **Ulaanbaatar (UB)…2 min readBefore you goFew reasons one should experience MongoliaThe authentic Mongolian way of life is the nomadic life.6 min read
Currency
Tögrög (MNT)
Time zone
UTC +8 (west +7)
Electricity
220V
Best season
June – September
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Visa & entryMany nationalities can visit visa-free for 30–90 days. Check your passport’s rules before booking flights.Read more →Money & paymentsYou pay 10% online to book; the rest goes to your provider on the trip. Carry tögrög cash for the countryside.Read more →Getting aroundDistances are big and roads are rough. Book a vehicle with a driver unless you have off-road experience.Read more →Weather & packingSummer days are warm but nights are cold, even in July. Pack layers, a windproof jacket and sun cream.Read more →SIM & internetBuy a local SIM at the airport. Coverage is good in towns but patchy in remote areas.Read more →How to be a good guest in a gerNomad families open their homes to strangers every summer. A few simple customs show that you respect that — and most hosts will forgive the rest.Read more →
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When to go
November · Cold
Winter arrives. Ulaanbaatar and short trips only.
Day / night
−6° / −18°
Quiet season
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