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¥2,335–6,839Drive, 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 16h¥1,433–2,614Drive, 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
4d 6h¥1,727–2,677Drive 2,619.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Aksucar 2,619.3 km
38h 56m¥2,241–3,236Fly 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 49m¥1,521–4,187Taxi 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
27h 8m¥4,887–13,693Drive, 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 18h¥1,733–2,823
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Aksu Airport (AKU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Aksu is to drive and bus and train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2700 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Aksu is to fly which takes 24h 1m and costs ¥2300 - ¥7000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Aksu is 1595 km. The road distance is 2619.3 km.
It takes approximately 24h 1m to get from Kathmandu to Aksu, including transfers.
Aksu is 15 min ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 7:09 AM in Kathmandu and 7:24 AM in Aksu.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Aksu is 2619 km. It takes approximately 38h 56m to drive from Kathmandu to Aksu.
There are six+ 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
- ¥2,200–9,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Tianfu International, Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,800
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
- 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
- ¥430–600
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ¥170–700
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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