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How to get fromKathmandu to Aksuby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Aksu by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Aksu Airport

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane plane KTM - AKU
    24h 1m
    ¥2,335–6,839

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Aksutrain train
    3d 16h
    ¥1,433–2,614

  3. Drive, bus, train via Minxian

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Minxiantrain train
    5. Take the train from Minxian to Aksutrain train
    4d 6h
    ¥1,727–2,677

  4. Drive  2,619.3 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Aksucar car 2,619.3 km
    38h 56m
    ¥2,241–3,237

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Aral Talim Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Aral Talim Airport (ACF)plane plane KTM - ACF
    2. Take the taxi from Aral Talim Airport (ACF) to Aksutaxi taxi
    24h 49m
    ¥1,521–4,187

  6. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Aksu Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane plane SIF - AKU
    27h 8m
    ¥4,895–13,704

  7. Drive, bus, train via Chengdu

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    4. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Aksutrain train
    4d 18h
    ¥1,733–2,823

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Aksu Airport (AKU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595 km
  • Duration: 24h 1m

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) 4 times a day.

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