There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Lhasa by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane KTM - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
2h 50m¥2,273–4,625Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Sinamangal to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
23h 24m¥538–801Drive 926.9 km
- Drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Lhasacar 926.9 km
13h 14m¥799–1,154Taxi, drive, bus
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dhunchetaxi
- Drive from Syaphrubesi to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
23h 25m¥962–1,295Drive, bus via Dhulikhel
- Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
26h 44m¥565–877
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Lhasa is to drive and bus which costs ¥500 - ¥800 and takes 23h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥2200 - ¥4700.
The distance between Kathmandu Airport (KTM) and Lhasa is 629 km. The road distance is 926.9 km.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h 15m ahead of Kathmandu Airport (KTM). It is currently 7:24 PM in Kathmandu Airport (KTM) and 9:39 PM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Lhasa is 927 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Lhasa.
There are 28+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Lhasa. However, you can fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Tinkune, Sinamangal, and Zhangmu in around 23h 24m.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,500
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Website
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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