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How to get fromBhaktapur to Luklaby bus, plane, or unknown

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There are 2 ways to get from Bhaktapur to Lukla by bus, plane, or unknown

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  1. Bus, fly to Tumlingtar, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Bhaktapur to Khoteshworbus bus
    2. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane KTM - TMI
    3. Walk from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Luklaunknown unknown
    3h 58m

  2. Bus, fly to Phaplu Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bhaktapur to Khoteshworbus bus
    2. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Phaplu Airport (PPL)plane plane KTM - PPL
    3. Walk from Phaplu Airport (PPL) to Luklaunknown unknown
    3h 22m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tumlingtar (TMI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province, Nepal and Lukla, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Bhaktapur to Lukla. However, you can take the bus to Khoteshwor, walk to Tinkune, take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Tumlingtar (TMI), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Khoteshwor, walk to Tinkune, take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Phaplu Airport (PPL), then travel to Lukla.

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