Ride-hailing apps
UBCab is the best-known ride-hailing app in Ulaanbaatar: you see the price up front and the driver's details. Download it before you arrive and set up payment; new apps appear, so check your app store.
In Mongolia · Taxi apps
Taxis & ride apps
Getting around Ulaanbaatar: ride-hailing apps, official taxis and the famous informal 'any car is a taxi'.
Official taxis
Marked taxis have a meter; check it's switched on. Fares are charged per kilometre.
Informal taxis
Many locals flag down any passing car and pay per km. It's common but agree the price first, and avoid it late at night or alone.
Buses
City buses are cheap and pay by card (U-Money card from kiosks). Traffic in Ulaanbaatar is heavy at rush hour, so allow extra time.
Good to know
Addresses
Mongolian addresses are hard to use; send drivers a map pin or the name of a landmark.
Outside the city
There are no taxis in the countryside. Hire a car with driver or join a tour.