Cheap flights from Warsaw to Ulaanbaatar

March is the month to aim for on this route, and the weeks around it — late winter into early spring — are usually calmer than the summer rush. Summer is peak season in Mongolia: Naadam and the short riding and trekking season pull travellers into Ulaanbaatar, so seats and fares tighten from June onward. Deep winter is quiet and cold at both ends, which keeps demand low but makes flexible plans wise. Midweek departures from Warsaw tend to be quieter than Friday and Sunday flights, and Polish holiday weekends push fares up on the way out. Book well ahead for summer travel and watch the price calendar for dips.

The airlines on this route fall into two camps. Lufthansa, Austrian, LOT Polish Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Air China, Etihad Airways, American Airlines and El Al Israel Airlines are full-service carriers. Fly Dubai is the low-cost name on the list. The route has direct flights, and there are also connecting itineraries on offer — connections are often where the fares come down. Baggage allowances and seat selection differ between the two camps, so check what is included before you compare the totals.

Ulaanbaatar is served by Chinggis Khaan International Airport and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport, so the first thing to check is which one your flight lands at — they are not interchangeable, and a pickup arranged for the wrong one is a wasted trip. Both sit outside the city centre, so plan on a road transfer rather than a walk: taxis, pre-booked hotel transfers and shuttle services are the usual ways in. Traffic into Ulaanbaatar can be heavy, especially around rush hour, so leave room in your plans. Keep some local currency with you for the ride, and confirm your return pickup the day before you fly home.

Currency

MNT (₮)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 220 V

Language

Mongolian

Emergency number

101, 102, 103

Driving side

right

Calling code

+976

Internet domain

.mn

Population of Ulaanbaatar

1.5 M (2019)

Time zone

UTC+08 (Asia/Ulaanbaatar)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Warsaw has two airports, F. Chopin and Modlin, so confirm which one your ticket leaves from before you arrange the trip to the airport
• Check whether a checked bag is included, especially on a low-cost ticket where it is usually an add-on
• If your itinerary is built from separate tickets, give yourself a long buffer for the connection
• Look at the visa and entry rules for Mongolia and make sure your passport has enough validity left
• Decide whether you want the direct flight or a cheaper connecting option before you start comparing fares
• Watch the price calendar around March, when fares on this route tend to dip, before you lock in summer dates