Just like any other class in World of Warcraft the Paladin is able to learn the riding skill with at level 30. Mounts can be bought in the respective starting towns, unless you are a Paladin, Warlock or Death Knight. These classes have the advantage of getting special class mounts, which they can learn from their trainer or obtain via certain quests. The Paladin mounts are called warhorse and charger.

The first mount will increase the player's speed by 60%. The epic version at level 60 will eventually increase the speed by 100%, a noticeable increase. Once you reach the areas of the Burning Crusade you will have entered zones where flying is possible. Once you reach level 70 you can buy the flying skill and are able to use griffins, windriders, rays, dragons or flying machines to get around in the world. Just like ground mounts flying mounts come in different speeds, for a price. The so called epic flying, bringing the flight speed up to 280%, comes at the bargain cost of 5000 gold. Once you enter Northrend you will not be able to fly until you hit level 77. Only then can you buy cold weather flying, which makes you able to fly in the zones of Wrath of the Lich King.