Plan

Indian passports are not visa-free. Apply for a tourism eVisa (K2) at evisa.mn. Thirty days, single entry, about three working days. Upload the bio page, a photo, flights, and a stay. Keep the PDF for check-in.

The portal fee is typically ₹520–₹4,900 (USD 5.50–51.50). Mongolia’s own fee table lists Indian visa duty as waived with a ~₹475 ($5) service charge — pay whatever evisa.mn shows that day. Visa on arrival is also reported at UBN; do not rely on it. Airlines have been refusing boarding without the eVisa. Passport valid six months. The eVisa is not extendable into another type.

Stays over 30 days need immigration registration in UB within seven days. Do not plan to overstay a 30-day eVisa. Fines show up at the airport.

No nonstop from Bengaluru. Plan 14–22 hours and one change. Round-trip in shoulder months (May, September–October) often ₹55,000–₹95,000; July Naadam week ₹85,000–₹1,20,000. Recent one-ways have shown around ₹37,000–₹55,000. Always recheck — these move.

• Seoul (ICN) · Korean Air, sometimes Jeju Air on the last leg

  Cleanest connection. Check whether you need a K-ETA even for airside transit on your passport and date.

• Beijing (PEK) · Air China, often with an Air India or IndiGo first leg

  Airside 24-hour transit usually works if bags are checked through. Leaving the airport needs a Chinese TWOV or visa — do not assume a night hotel.

• Hong Kong (HKG) · Cathay Pacific

  Comfortable, often priced high. Simple airside transit for most Indian passports.

• Istanbul (IST) · Turkish Airlines

  Long but sometimes cheaper. Useful when East Asian fares spike.

Chinggis Khaan International (UBN), 50–70 minutes south of downtown. Official taxi or UBCab about ₹1,100–₹1,900 (₮40,000–70,000). Ignore the first whisperer at the rail.