There are 5 ways to get from Dhaka to Lukla by plane, unknown, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel
best- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DAC - KTM
- Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
6h 43mTrain to Agartala, fly to Bagdogra Airport, travel
- Take the train from Dhaka to Azampurtrain
- Fly from Agartala (IXA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IXA - IXB
- Walk from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Luklaunknown
8h 38mFly Shahjalal International Airport to Phaplu Airport, travel
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Phaplu Airport (PPL)plane DAC - PPL
- Walk from Phaplu Airport (PPL) to Luklaunknown
20h 10mFly Shahjalal International Airport to Saidpur Airport, travel
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Saidpur Airport (SPD)plane DAC - SPD
- Walk from Saidpur Airport (SPD) to Luklaunknown
8h 41mFly Shahjalal International Airport to Tumlingtar, travel
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane DAC - TMI
- Walk from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Luklaunknown
21h 45m
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Dhaka and Lukla is 815 km.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Dhaka to Lukla, including transfers.
Lukla is 15 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 2:33 PM in Dhaka and 2:18 PM in Lukla.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lukla.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Lukla, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Dhaka to Lukla. However, you can take the train to Biman Bandar, walk to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take the train to Azampur, take the taxi to Agartala (IXA) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then travel to Lukla.
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Saidpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–150
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Dhaka to Azampur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–5
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $3–4
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $4–6
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