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There are 10 ways to get from China 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
    $262–343

  2. Train, bus, drive via Dhulikhel #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    2d 23h
    $177–328

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    2d 20h
    $178–319

  4. Train, bus, drive via Dhulikhel

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    2d 23h
    $179–330

  5. Drive  3,266 km

    1. Drive from Chongqing to Kathmanducar car 3,266 km
    46h 14m
    $421–608

  6. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CTU - KTM
    8h 59m
    $232–802

  7. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CKG - KTM
    10h 12m
    $211–601

  8. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CAN - KTM
    8h 53m
    $242–553

  9. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane HKG - KTM
    8h 48m
    $297–505

  10. Train, bus, drive via Nanchong

    1. Take the train from Chongqing North to Nanchong Northtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanchong to Lasa West Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    4. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 1h
    $237–314

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,960.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between China and Kathmandu, Nepal?

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

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