How to get around in Mongolia?
In Mongolia, travel by taxi or bus within cities, minibus between major towns, flights for long distances, and use a local agency providing driver and 4x4 in the steppes.
City Transport
In urban centers like Ulaanbaatar, use taxis, local buses or applications like UB Cab for your daily trips.
Between major cities
The buses and minibuses connect the main Mongolian cities. These shared transport options are economical but journeys can be long on sometimes difficult roads.
Long distances and remote regions
To reach distant destinations like Ölgii in the west, domestic flights remain the fastest means from Ulaanbaatar.
In the steppes and countryside
The most practical option is to travel with a local agency that provides an experienced driver and adapted 4x4 vehicle. Individual car rental remains complicated and risky due to the absence of marked roads and climatic conditions.
Advice from our local agency
Our driver-guides know the Mongolian trails perfectly and will take you safely to the most remote nomadic camps.