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How to get fromBangkok to Luklaby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Lukla by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane BKK - KTM
    2. Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown unknown
    8h 45m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    6. Walk from Zhangmu to Luklaunknown unknown
    3d 8h

  3. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane BKK - IXB
    2. Walk from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Luklaunknown unknown
    9h 39m

  4. Fly to Tumlingtar, travel

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane BKK - TMI
    2. Walk from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Luklaunknown unknown
    15h 21m

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,398.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Lukla, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Lukla. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi-Airport-BKK airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lukla via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West, Lhasa, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, and Zhangmu in around 3d 8h.

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