Ulaanbaatar is easy if you give one day to the Chinggis Khaan National Museum and another to the city. The exhibitions run from the 3rd to the 9th floor.
Foreign adults pay 30,000 tögrög for the permanent halls, 20,000 for the 9th-floor Hall of the Great Khaan, or 45,000 for both. In summer (15 May to 14 September) it opens daily 9:00 to 20:00; in winter (15 September to 14 May) 9:00 to 17:00, closed on Tuesdays.
Public buses run 24 hours from Chinggis Khaan International Airport to the city. Prices were checked on 4 November 2026.
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- Public transportation service (Chinggis Khaan International Airport)
- Foreign adult: 30,000 tögrög permanent; 45,000 combined
- Winter: 15 Sep–14 May, 9:00–17:00, closed Tue
- Summer: 15 May–14 Sep, daily 9:00–20:00
- Airport bus: 24 hours
How much is the Chinggis Khaan National Museum?
The museum's official website lists foreign adult prices of 30,000 tögrög for the permanent halls, 20,000 for the 9th-floor Hall of the Great Khaan and 45,000 for both. A photo permit is 50,000 tögrög, and an English guided tour is 100,000 tögrög per group of 1 to 9.
Exhibitions run from the 3rd to the 9th floor, about 25 to 30 minutes per hall. Children's prices differ between the two official pages, so we don't give them here; ask at the ticket desk.
| Ticket | Foreign adult | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent halls | 30,000 tögrög | |
| Hall of the Great Khaan | 20,000 tögrög | 9th floor |
| Combined | 45,000 tögrög | Both |
| Photo permit | 50,000 tögrög | Separate |
| English guide | 100,000 tögrög | Group of 1–9 |
Per the museum's official website, checked 4 November 2026.
When is the museum open?
Summer hours (15 May to 14 September): Monday to Sunday 9:00 to 20:00, ticket office until 19:00. Winter hours (15 September to 14 May): Wednesday to Monday 9:00 to 17:00, ticket office until 16:00, closed on Tuesdays.
Between November and April, avoid Tuesdays and arrive well before the 16:00 ticket cut-off.
How much for two people?
Two foreign adults on combined tickets pay 2 × 45,000 = 90,000 tögrög; permanent halls only, 2 × 30,000 = 60,000 tögrög. Add 50,000 for a photo permit. An English guide at 100,000 per group works out at 50,000 each for two.
How do I get from the airport to the city?
The airport's official website says public buses run 24 hours to the city. Buy tickets at the self-service kiosk on the west side of the 1st floor of the terminal, or at the bus and taxi counter. The service began on 3 July 2023.
Since 20 August 2025, a night route, ШҮ:4, runs to Sükhbaatar Square. The airport's information line is (+976) 1900-1980. The official page has no current fare, so check the kiosk screen.
What should I eat?
Plan meals around buuz, khuushuur and suutei tsai. Buuz are steamed meat dumplings, khuushuur are flat fried meat pastries, and suutei tsai is tea boiled with milk. We don't pick restaurants or prices here.
What should I check before I go?
Check whether your visit falls in summer or winter hours. Local police are on 102 and ambulance on 103.
FAQ
How much is the Chinggis Khaan National Museum?
Foreign adults: 30,000 tögrög permanent halls, 20,000 Hall of the Great Khaan, 45,000 combined.
When is it closed?
On Tuesdays in winter (15 September to 14 May). Open daily in summer.
How much is the photo permit?
50,000 tögrög.
Is there an airport bus?
Yes, 24 hours; buy tickets at the kiosk on the west side of the terminal's 1st floor.
How much for two on combined tickets?
2 × 45,000 = 90,000 tögrög.
Sources
- Visit · Chinggis Khaan National Museum · accessed 2026-11-04
- Visit (new site) · Chinggis Khaan National Museum · accessed 2026-11-04
- Public transportation service · Chinggis Khaan International Airport · accessed 2026-11-04
Information was checked against the official sources listed above. Opening hours, fees and fares can change; please confirm with the venue or operator before you visit.