There are 3 ways to get from Hotan to Kathmandu by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane HTN - KTM
16h 58m$173–554Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Hetian to Turpan North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Turfan North to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
3d 20h$220–419Drive 2,021.6 km
- Drive from Hotan to Kathmanducar 2,021.6 km
32h 52m$259–374
Hotan Airport (HTN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hotan to Kathmandu is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 32h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Hotan to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 16h 58m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Hotan and Kathmandu is 1179 km. The road distance is 2021.6 km.
It takes approximately 16h 58m to get from Hotan to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 15 min behind Hotan. It is currently 7:26 AM in Hotan and 7:11 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Hotan to Kathmandu is 2022 km. It takes approximately 32h 52m to drive from Hotan to Kathmandu.
There are 1667+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Hotan, China and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Air China and Sichuan Airlines fly from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hotan Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Train from Hetian to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $24–35
- Hard Sleeper
- $45–60
- Soft Sleeper
- $75–95
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