There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Aksu by plane, car, bus, train, 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 Tribhuvan International Airport to Aksu Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane KTM - AKU
24h 1m¥1,637–4,641Drive, bus, train
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Aksutrain
3d 6h¥1,018–2,014Drive, bus, train via Minxian
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Minxiantrain
- Take the train from Minxian to Aksutrain
3d 21h¥1,312–2,077Drive 2,448.8 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Aksucar 2,448.8 km
34h 34m¥2,111–3,050Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Aral Talim Airport (ACF)plane KTM - ACF
- Take the taxi from Aral Talim Airport (ACF) to Aksutaxi
24h 20m¥1,808–4,886Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Aksu Airport
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane SIF - AKU
26h 48m¥3,399–9,208Drive, bus, train via Chengdu
- Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Aksutrain
4d 8h¥1,333–2,273
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Aksu Airport (AKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Aksu is to drive and bus and train which costs ¥1000 - ¥2100 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Aksu is to fly which takes 24h 1m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4700.
The distance between Kathmandu and Aksu is 1595 km. The road distance is 2448.8 km.
It takes approximately 24h 1m to get from Kathmandu to Aksu, including transfers.
Aksu is 15 min ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 11:38 PM in Kathmandu and 11:53 PM in Aksu.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Aksu is 2449 km. It takes approximately 34h 34m to drive from Kathmandu to Aksu.
There are seven+ hotels available in Aksu.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Aksu, China?
Air China, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Aksu Airport (AKU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aksu Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Tianfu International, Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Kunming, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Kunming, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Tianfu International, Aksu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Kunming, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Kunming, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Tianfu International, Aksu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aksu Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
Flights from Simara Airport to Aksu Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Kunming, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Kunming, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Tianfu International, Aksu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aksu Airport via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Tianfu International, Aksu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
Train from Lanzhou to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥240–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥480–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
Train from Minxian to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–950
Train from Chengdu Station to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–700
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥290–420
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥900–1,100
Train from Lanzhou to Minxian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–180
- 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
Bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–650
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ¥170–700
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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