There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Chengdu by plane, subway, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane KTM - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
6h 34m¥1,713–2,274Drive, 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 Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain
2d 19h¥1,316–2,304Drive, bus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
2d 19h¥1,402–2,023Drive 3,001.2 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Chengducar 3,001.2 km
43h 33m¥2,559–3,696Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane KTM - CTU
6h 50m¥1,684–4,497Drive, bus via Dhulikhel
- 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
2d 22h¥1,427–2,103
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Chengdu is to drive and bus and train which costs ¥1300 - ¥2300 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 6h 34m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2300.
The distance between Kathmandu and Chengdu is 1958 km. The road distance is 3001.2 km.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Kathmandu to Chengdu, including transfers.
Chengdu is 2h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 2:37 AM in Kathmandu and 4:52 AM in Chengdu.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Chengdu is 3001 km. It takes approximately 43h 33m to drive from Kathmandu to Chengdu.
There are 698+ hotels available in Chengdu.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Chengdu, China?
China Southern Airlines, Himalaya, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) once daily.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,300
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,600
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,500
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Lhasa to Guangyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
- 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 Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- 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
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