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How to get fromKathmandu Airport (KTM) to Potalaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Potala by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KTM - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    3h
    ¥2,267–4,612

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sinamangal to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    23h 29m
    ¥558–826

  3. Drive 928.5 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Potalacar car 928.5 km
    13h 17m
    ¥798–1,153

  4. Taxi, drive, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dhunchetaxi taxi
    2. Drive from Syaphrubesi to Zhangmucar car
    3. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    23h 31m
    ¥981–1,318

  5. Drive, bus via Dhulikhel

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    26h 50m
    ¥576–903

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.5 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal and Potala, China?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Potala. However, you can fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then walk to Potala. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tribhuvan International Airport to Potala via Tinkune, Sinamangal, Zhangmu, and Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal in around 23h 29m.

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