--- iata: UBN name: Chinggis Khaan International Airport city: Ulaanbaatar country: Mongolia lastUpdated: '2026-09-27' officialWebsite: 'https://en.ulaanbaatar-airport.mn/' sources: - 'https://ais.mn/files/aip/eAIP/valid/html/eAIP/ZM-AD-2.ZMCK-en-MN.html' - 'https://en.ulaanbaatar-airport.mn/' - 'https://en.ulaanbaatar-airport.mn/link-business-lounge' - 'https://en.ulaanbaatar-airport.mn/post/487853' - 'https://en.ulaanbaatar-airport.mn/public-transportation-service' - 'https://en.ulaanbaatar-airport.mn/parking-43031' - 'https://en.ulaanbaatar-airport.mn/vip-taxi' - 'https://en.ulaanbaatar-airport.mn/faq' - 'https://en.ulaanbaatar-airport.mn/medical-services' - >- https://en.ulaanbaatar-airport.mn/baggage-storage-delivery-and-packing-services - 'https://www.montsame.mn/en/read/389315' - >- https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/mongolias-chinggis-khaan-international-eyes-growth-markets - >- https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/27/japan/japan-loan-mongolia-airport-expansion/ quickFacts: - >- IATA UBN, ICAO ZMCK. Civilian public airport in the Khöshig Valley, Sergelen, Töv. Commercial flights began 4 July 2021. - >- AIP reference point 47.646944°N 106.820000°E. 31 km from downtown, 47 km by road. Elevation 1,367 m. - >- 2024 published split: 420,395 domestic and 1,746,875 international passengers. 2025 ministerial figure is about 2.4 million, rounded. - 'Runway 11/29 is 3,600 × 45 m. ILS is published only for runway 29.' - >- One terminal. Link Business Lounge is landside, before security, MNT 108,000 for 3 hours. bentoTips: - label: Getting there title: Pay the kiosk bus fare detail: >- Daytime X19 runs 05:20–22:40 every 40 minutes toward Sukhbaatar Square, about 1.5–2 hours. Night route ШҮ:4 is MNT 15,000 on its graphic. summary: >- X19 posters on the same page show either MNT 5,000 or MNT 15,000 for an adult. The machine is the fare. category: timing - label: Lounge title: Link Lounge is before security detail: >- Adult MNT 108,000 for 3 hours. Korean Air and Air China business class are the published airline partners. Priority Pass is not listed. summary: >- The only priced lounge is landside, right of international check-in A. Transit passengers must enter Mongolia to use it. category: terminal - label: Taxi title: 'Official city fare is MNT 120,000' detail: >- A pre-ordered VIP Sonata is MNT 170,000. The airport bans soliciting inside the terminal. summary: >- VIP Taxi Service LLC sells fixed fares at the floor-1 counter. Standard Sonata to the city centre is MNT 120,000. category: timing - label: Capacity title: About 2.4 million in 2025 detail: >- He also described baggage-claim queues and domestic delays. That is a capacity complaint, not a closure. summary: >- The transport minister said January 2026 that 2025 traffic was 2.4 million, above a 1.6 million design. Other design figures are 2.3 million and 3 million. category: status lounges: - name: Link Business Lounge zone: 'International departures, landside' hours: 24/7 access: - 'Day pass, adult 13 and over: MNT 108,000 for 3 hours' - 'Child 4–12: MNT 54,000 for 3 hours; infant 0–3 free' - 'VIP room, private workspace, or nap area: MNT 42,000 extra for 3 hours' - Korean Air and Air China business class - >- Golomt Bank American Express Gold, American Express Green, World, and Platinum - Capitron Bank Platinum; Mobicom VIP; Lexus Card VIP bestFor: - Landside wait before security - A paid meal before the flight summary: >- Landside room before security, right of international check-in A, up to 114 guests. Adult entry is MNT 108,000 for 3 hours. Showers are not listed. Priority Pass, LoungeKey, and DragonPass are not listed. verdict: depends terminal: Passenger terminal amenities: - Meals and snacks - Beer and wine - Wi-Fi - Smoking room - Phone room - Kids room - Fast-track immigration and security waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 5 slug: ubn region: Asia-Pacific --- > Markdown for [/airports/ubn](/airports/ubn). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/ubn) - [Lounge directory](/airports/ubn/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia · Asia-Pacific Chinggis Khaan (UBN) is Mongolia’s main international airport, a single terminal in the Khöshig Valley that opened on 4 July 2021. The 2024 year-end table shows 420,395 domestic and 1,746,875 international passengers. In January 2026 the transport minister said 2025 traffic was 2.4 million, a rounded figure above the published design capacities of 1.6, 2.3, and 3 million. The runway is 3,600 m with ILS only on runway 29. The city ride is a bus of about 1.5–2 hours or a fixed-fare taxi at MNT 120,000, and the bus posters on the airport site do not agree on the fare. ## Airportist Score **5.0 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 5.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 4.6 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 4.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 5.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 4.2 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: about 2.4 million (2025) - Terminals: 1 - Typical security: 0 min - On-time: 0% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - A single-terminal international departure - A fixed-fare official taxi - A paid landside lounge before security ## Watch out for - Bus fare graphics on the live page disagree - Link Business Lounge is before security - No rail, and the daytime bus is about 1.5–2 hours - AIP mean low temperature is −24.3°C ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/ubn/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/ubn/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/ubn/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/ubn/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/ubn/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/ubn/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/ubn/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/ubn/reviews.md) (free)