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There are 6 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 Phaplu Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phaplu Airport (PPL)plane plane BKK - PPL
    2. Walk from Phaplu Airport (PPL) to Luklaunknown unknown
    14h 16m

  5. 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 11m

  6. Fly to Janakpur Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane plane BKK - JKR
    2. Walk from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Luklaunknown unknown
    10h 46m

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest 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 Suvarnabhumi Airport, 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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