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Mongolia Ship Registry
#25-13 International Plaza
10 Anson Road
Singapore 079903
General Enquiry
Tel : +65 6225-0125
Fax : +65 6225-0305
China Shanghai Office
Tel : +86 21-6595-1430
Fax : +86 21-6595-1431
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| An overview on getting around Mongolia. |
 
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MIAT (Mongolian International Air Transport)
MIAT (Mongolian International Air Transport) flies year round to 17 of Mongolia's 21 aimags. Most of the planes used are Russian Antonov 24's. Few of the countryside airports have paved runways. Internal flights can be as much as 4 hours. There is a two-tier system of charges (one for Mongolians and one for foreigners. Price range differ depending on destination. Foreigners will always need to pay for their flights in US$ and tickets can be purchased from MIAT's head office in the centre of Ulaanbaatar. The baggage allowance for internal flights is in Kg. Because of the lack of fully computerised booking facility, the return part of any flight cannot be reserved in advance, although payments can be made. The return part of any flight needs to be reserved upon reaching the destination from which you will fly back. All flights are served directly from Ulaanbaatar, although some routes will include a stop-off, for example, flights to Khovd will stop at Moron, an ideal place to get a jeep to Khovsgol. Check in times for all internal flights are two hours. Passengers are advised to note that internal flights do not have toilet facilities and that seat belts do not always work.
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Travel Summary Bytes
Coming and Travel Times to Mongolia
Visitors to Mongolia, wanting to get out into the countryside, will need one of two things - time or a reasonable amount of money. Mongolia has a diverse range of landscapes and culture to explore but an under-developed transport infrastructure makes travel to the major tourism locations, difficult. Because of Mongolia's large territory, travel times can be very long and prices very high compared to other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Planes, trains, buses and jeeps or minibuses are the major forms of transport in Mongolia.
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Shared Jeeps and Minibuses
Russian jeeps and minibuses travel regularly between Ulaanbaatar, aimag centers and some tourist destinations. The times and frequency of departures depend upon demand. This form of transport is normally quicker and more comfortable than the buses, although drivers will try to squeeze as many people into their vehicles as possible. Prices are higher than for the buses. Public shared jeeps and minibuses also leave from the long-distance bus stand. Finding out where vehicles are going could be difficult, as many jeeps will not have the destinations names visible.
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Renting Transport
One of the most satisfying and comfortable ways to travel is to hire a jeep and driver yourself. Again, the long-distance bus stand is a good place to start looking. Most drivers will be happy to reduce the number of passengers, as they will make up the difference in cost by charging around MNT300/km (the same as for taxis in Ulaanbaatar). This price should include the driver's expenses, although visitors are advised to agree the terms and costs in advance. This includes checking the odometer reading before setting off. Jeeps and minibuses can often be arranged in aimag or tourism centres, particularly when planes arrive during the tourist season.
It is possible to rent or buy bicycles, horses and camels although these are not considered viable for long journeys.
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