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How to get fromÜrümqi to Kathmanduby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ürümqi to Kathmandu by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane URC - KTM
    15h 24m
    $192–552

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    4. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    2d 16h
    $140–284

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 20h
    $250–295

  4. Drive 2,651.6 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Kathmanducar car 2,651.6 km
    36h 22m
    $339–490

  5. Train to Turpan, fly

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi South to Turpan North Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane TLQ - KTM
    24h 8m
    $157–667

  6. Train to Korla, fly

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi South to Korlatrain train
    2. Fly from Korla (KRL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane KRL - KTM
    22h 31m
    $181–522

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,844.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 24m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Kathmandu, Nepal?

Air China, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day.

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