Travel to Mongolia From Australia

The distance from Australia to Mongolia 

According to the location of Mongolia and Australia  on the map, we know that the distance between the two countries is 8546km / 1.609344 miles/. 

Time difference between Mongolia and Australia 

Mongolia has three time zones, though, it uses UTC +8 as standard time, also called Ulaanbaatar Time.

• Time Zone of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia is UTC +8
• Sydney- UTC +11
• Melbourne UTC+10
• Brisbane UTC +10
• Perth UTC +8
• Adeleide UTC +10.30

                 /2-3 hours of difference/

Other Geographic Differences 

Our country is beautiful land of blue sky. Most of the year has clear blue sky which is 230-260 days and which means 2600 to 3300 hours.

How to plan trip to Mongolia from Australia

Planning trip is always the most important moment. It’s almost same as you’re half of the road. We have some advice to plan trips in Mongolia. First of all, you should make sure your travelling time of the year. Then you choose your area to travel. Mongolia has extreme weather and very unpredictable even usual to see 4 season in one day. Second, choose experienced travel agency. Third, if you are the first time traveler to Mongolia, Please read some information about our culture. There’s plenty of books in the store. If you can’t find it. Watch some movies on Youtube. Such as Wolf totem, Eagle huntress, Wheeping Camel etc,

Travel by air to Mongolia

There’s no direct flight by now. You should pass by another country on the way. Here’s some suggestion below.

• Perth - Hongkong- Ulaanbaatar  It takes about 16 hours which is the fastest option.
• Brisbane- Hongkong- Ulaanbaatar It takes about 20 hours
• Adelaide- Hongkong- Ulaanbaatar It takes about 22 hours
• Sydney- Hongkong- Ulaanbaatar It takes about 18 hours
• Hongkong-Ulaanbaatar by MIAT Mongolian Airlines
• Beijing-Ulaanbaatar by Air China
• Seoul-Ulaanbaatar by Korean Air

Flying time from Australia to Mongolia -The total flight duration from Australia to Mongolia is 11 hours, 9 minutes. The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from Australia to Mongolia ("as the crow flies"), which is about 5,322 miles or 8 565 kilometers.

Your flight direction from Australia to Mongolia is North (-20 degrees from North).

Travel by train to Mongolia

The legendary Trans-Siberian Railway which is the longest (7925 km) continuous rail line on earth links Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia with Irkutsk and Moscow, Russia and Beijing, China. The journey from Moscow to Ulaanbaatar takes about 5 days, from Irkutsk (Baikal Lake) 24 hours and from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar takes about 28 hours. From the Mongolian steppes to Lake Baikal’s remote shores, and to the Great Wall of China, you can start your adventure at any of these three completely different cultures.

• About booking tickets you can directly request us, we can arrange your train tickets to Mongolia.

Mongolia Visa for Australian Citizens 

You can summit your Mongoloian visa application to a Mongolian Embassy or consulate in Australia.  Here is information below.

Please submit the following documents along with your application form to the Embassy of Mongolia at 23 Culgoa circuit, O’Malley ACT 2606:

1. Passport with a validity date at least six months beyond the end of the applicant’s intended period of stay in Mongolia, with at least 2 blank visa pages.

2. Visa Application Form with one photo /passport size/

3. Proof of travel /Flight itinerary/

4. Hotel booking

5. Visa fee of Single entry 30 day visa – AUD 230.00

6. Fees must be paid by money order or Bank cheques made payable to “The Embassy of Mongolia” /No personal cheques, please/

7.Prepaid, self-addressed return envelope. We recommend using a certified mail with tracking number with signature on delivery.

 ►►Download Mongolia Visa Application. 

NOTE : Foreign national staying in Mongolia for more than 30 days is required to be registered at local “Office of Immigration, Naturalization and Foreign Citizens“
Normally, visa is processed in 4-5 business days. However, please be advised that the regulations require up to one week for the processing.

Visa Hours:
Monday-Friday 09:00AM-13:00PM (Except Mongolian National Holidays)

PASSPORT VALIDITY WILL BE SCRUTINIZED

According to the order 227, issued by the Head of the Foreigners and Citizenship Office of Mongolia, a foreign national with passport which valid for no less than 12 months can get permission for stay or approval for entry visa on private or business purposes, while the one with passport valid for no less than 6 months, may get extended his or her permit for continued stay on private and business purposes since June 20, 2008.

Is there Mongolian Embassy in Australia ?

Yes! We have our Embassy of Mongolia in Australia. That’s a big evidence how we are close diplomatic relationship. Isn’t it? Here is address and info below.

Web: https://mongolianembassy.org.au/home/

Address: Embassy of Mongolia, 23 Culgoa circuit, O’Malley, ACT 2606

Telephone: +61 (02) 6286 2947

Fax: +61 (02) 6286 6381

Visa and consular: consul@mongolianembassy.org.au

Embassy email: canberra@mfa.gov.mn

Australian Embassy in Mongolia

In case of you might need to contact Australian Embassy in Ulaanbaatar, while you travel in Mongolia. 

Web: https://mongolia.embassy.gov.au/

Telephone: +976 7013 3001

Fax:+976 7013 3014

Where to Go – The Best Places to Visit in Mongolia for Australian Travelers

Before starting your Mongolia tour from Australia, you should have an idea of where to go and what to see in Mongolia. For decades, Ayan Travel Mongolia have offered tour packages for numerous clients from Australia, who, in turn, help us select the best destinations in Mongolia or your consideration.

• Terelj National Park
• Golden Gobi
• Central area with historical ancient capital Kharkhorin
• Western Mongolia with Eagle Hunters

Australian Traveler's feedback on Tours Mongolia

It is too hard to pick one favorite place. We enjoyed the whole experience of visiting Mongolia it is too hard to pick one favorite place. We enjoyed the whole experience of visiting Mongolia immerselly. We will come back!

Stephan and Jose Williams from Australia. 

Travel Tips for Australian Travelers to Mongolia

Before your trip to Mongolia from Australia, you have to do all the preparations, think over what to pack, the required documents for your Mongolia travel, some necessary medicines, etc.

Here below we list the useful tips for Mongolia travel preparations and when traveling in Mongolia.

►► The Best time to visit Mongolia

►► What to pack trip to Mongolia 

►► Where to stay in Mongolia

►► Mongolia Events and Festivals 

►► Mongolia Top Destinations

Recommended Tour Packages to Mongolia from Australia 

Guided Mongolia tour or free independent travel (FIT) in Mongolia? The first one is the better one. Mongolia is a very different country from Australia. If you don’t speak Mongolian, you may encounter unexpected difficulties or troubles. If you have a tight budget or you plan to travel alone, you are encouraged to join a group tour. Our small group tour packages are well crafted and taking you to the top destinations of Mongolia.

Below recommended private Mongolia tours are for your reference. The detailed itinerary can be adjusted to meet your requirements. Or you can contact us to tailor make a Mongolia tour from Australia.

Mongolia Naadam Festival 2020 Tour

Experience Mongolian culture through our National Holiday and visit  beautiful Terelj National Park.

Destinations : Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Terelj National Park and Naadam Festival 

Highlight Attractions : Mongolian Naadam Festival , Horse Racing, Mongolian Wrestling, Mongolian Archery, Terelj National Park

Why recommended :  This cultural tour is designed to bring you into the colorful event of the year letting you to discover a lifestyle, arts and music that reflect the true national identity and culture of Mongolian people. In the Terelj NP you will enjoy the uniqueness of the nature and the peaceful lifestyle of nomads. 

Golden Gobi and Kharkhorin Tour Mongolia

​If you travel Mongolia, Gobi Desert and Orkhon Valley are the must visit places in Mongolia, the highlights of the country.

Destinations: Gobi desert hot and top destinations, Orkhon Valley wonders, Hustai National Park, Buddhist monasteries

Highlight Attraction: Legendary Orkhon Valley, Ancient capital of Mongolian Empire - Kharkhorin, Erdene Zuu Monastery, Khongor Sand Dune, Yol Valley- Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park

Why recommended: This classic Mongolia tour offers you to enjoy natural view that is changing dramatically: from the golden dunes of Gobi to the open green valleys dotted with wild flowers, through vast steppes, a great waterfall and a charming lake. Visit Hustai National Park which covers steppe and forest mountain area, home to abundant wildlife such as Takhi, Przewalksi’s wild horses, hundreds of species of birds. You will explore not only wildlife and natural beauties but also experience Mongolia’s culture with visits to hospitable nomad settlement, active Buddhist monasteries and other important historical sites.