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How to get fromKathmandu to Chengduby plane, subway, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Chengdu by plane, subway, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane KTM - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    6h 59m
    ¥1,474–3,184

  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 Guangyuantrain train
    4. Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    ¥904–1,709

  3. Drive, bus

    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 Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    2d 9h
    ¥1,000–1,478

  4. Drive 2,825.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Chengducar car 2,825.4 km
    40h 26m
    ¥2,437–3,520

  5. Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane KTM - CTU
    8h 25m
    ¥1,748–3,816

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,958 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Chengdu, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 3 times a day.

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