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How to get fromChengdu to Kathmanduby subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane TFU - KTM
    7h 44m
    $212–413

  2. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CTU - KTM
    9h 53m
    $161–472

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangyuan to Lhasatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    4. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    2d 17h
    $186–347

  4. Drive  3,002.1 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Kathmanducar car 3,002.1 km
    43h 31m
    $384–555

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    2d 19h
    $205–305

  6. Bus, drive via Dhulikhel

    1. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    2d 21h
    $216–316

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,960.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily.

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