Shanghai to Ulaanbaatar

1 ways to travelfastest 3h 45mfly from €88
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How the cheapest fare moved

Jul 29: €112 €112 Jul 23 Jul 29 low €98 · high €113

Departure-day prices · September 2026 Shanghai → Ulaanbaatar

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Best time to visit Ulaanbaatar — climate

Jan: ~-12°C daytime, 1 rainy days -12° JanFeb: ~-11°C daytime, 0 rainy days -11° FebMar: ~1°C daytime, 4 rainy days MarApr: ~11°C daytime, 2 rainy days 11° AprMay: ~17°C daytime, 4 rainy days 17° MayJun: ~24°C daytime, 6 rainy days 24° JunJul: ~26°C daytime, 12 rainy days 26° JulAug: ~22°C daytime, 13 rainy days 22° AugSep: ~16°C daytime, 6 rainy days 16° SepOct: ~3°C daytime, 3 rainy days OctNov: ~-4°C daytime, 3 rainy days -4° NovDec: ~-14°C daytime, 0 rainy days -14° Dec

Best value: Aug — fares from €98 and ~22°C daytime.

Flights from Shanghai to Ulaanbaatar start around €88 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €88–114, based on 18 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Shanghai → Ulaanbaatar; direct flights available (e.g. 9C). · Based on 18 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Ulaanbaatar

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Oct 15 – Oct 24 Spring Airlines · Direct · 3h 50m €215 Book
Oct 6 – Oct 29 Spring Airlines · Direct · 3h 50m €245 Book
Jan 2 – Jan 9 Spring Airlines · Direct · 4h 10m €249 Book
Aug 10 – Aug 16 Spring Airlines · Direct · 4h 10m €265 Book
Aug 21 – Aug 29 Spring Airlines · Direct · 4h 05m €267 Book
Aug 16 – Aug 21 Spring Airlines · Direct · 4h 15m €283 Book
Aug 23 – Aug 29 Spring Airlines · Direct · 4h 15m €304 Book
Aug 3 – Aug 6 Spring Airlines · Direct · 4h 10m €342 Book

Weather in Ulaanbaatar

Thu 🌦️ 20° 15° 💧100%
Fri 🌦️ 24° 13° 💧43%
Sat ⛈️ 23° 15° 💧92%
Sun 🌦️ 23° 13° 💧88%
Mon 🌦️ 24° 13° 💧55%
Tue 🌦️ 25° 14° 💧59%
Wed ☁️ 23° 14° 💧22%

In Sep, Ulaanbaatar typically sees ~16°C daytime highs and 6 rainy days.

Where to stay in Ulaanbaatar

3★+ hotels from €52/night (13 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Zolo Hotel hotel · Ulaanbaatar
from €52/night★ 3
Royal house hotel hotel · Ulaanbaatar
from €87/night★ 3
Nomado Boutique Hotel hotel · Ulaanbaatar
from €113/night★ 4

Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air3h 50m

Things to do in Ulaanbaatar

Top-rated tours and tickets from €94 — book ahead for the popular ones.

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About Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar (Улаанбаатар) — also Ulan Bator, UB, or in the local language, Khot ("the city") — is the capital and the largest city of Mongolia. With more than 1.6 million residents as of 2023, Ulaanbaatar is home to roughly half of Mongolia's population and serves as the starting point for pretty much all travel around Mongolia. Founded and established by warlords of the Mongol Empire in the 16th century, Ulaanbaatar is roughly 1,300-1,400 meters above sea level and is situated on a valley in the Tuul River.

Read the full Ulaanbaatar guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

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