Hovd

By plane

By plane
EZnis Airline
+976 11 331111 (Ulaanbaatar)
Round-trip flights for foreigners are about $434

The most reliable airline that flies between Ulaanbaatar and Hovd. The Hovd EZnis office is on the 2nd floor of the bright yellow Xac Bank building near the central market, the staff speaks English and are helpful. All times local.

By plane
AeroMongolia
+976 11 330373 (Ulaanbaatar); +976 99164050 (Hovd)
$424 round-trip for foreigners

Hovd office is in the Zoos Bank building near the main square.

By bus
By bus

UB to Hovd: The bus to Hovd leaves from the Dragon Center in UB. At this time October 2012 the bus leaves three times a week around 1 p.m. from UB, most days, for 65,000T one way. You can purchase tickets up to three days in advance; speak to a driver about purchasing a ticket or approach the building behind the buses with an "автобус" sign on it. There are several ticket windows with destinations, one of which will be Hovd Ховд or you can ask any of the women behind the windows for guidance. Other vehicles leave from the Black Market Naran Tuul to Hovd. There are no scheduled times for these vehicles to leave, they leave when the driver thinks his vehicle is full. Prices for vehicles from the Black Market vary but are usually around 65,000T one way. Travel time can be anywhere from 36hrs to 58hrs, depending on the driver and vehicle.

Hovd to UB: Vehicles leave for UB from Hovd continuously, again you have to go and find a driver who has room and is leaving at approximately the time you want to be heading back to UB. You can find these drivers from a small enclosed area across from the southeast corner of Hovd's central market. The price should be about the same as UB to Hovd.