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

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There are 12 ways to get from Kathmandu to China 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
    ¥1,468–2,724

  2. Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane KTM - CTU
    8h 30m
    ¥753–3,608

  3. Drive, bus, train via Chengdu

    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
    4. Take the train from Chengdu East to Shapingba Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    ¥1,542–2,189

  4. Drive, bus, train

    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 Chongqing Westtrain train
    2d 22h
    ¥1,253–2,206

  5. Drive  3,264.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Chongqingcar car 3,264.4 km
    46h 16m
    ¥2,798–4,041

  6. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane KTM - CAN
    7h 54m
    ¥1,491–2,365

  7. Fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane KTM - CKG
    10h 23m
    ¥1,462–2,857

  8. Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane KTM - SZX
    7h 33m
    ¥1,764–4,075

  9. Fly to Hong Kong International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane KTM - HKG
    8h 42m
    ¥1,864–2,770

  10. Drive, bus, train #2

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    3d 2h
    ¥1,274–2,277

  11. Drive, bus, train via Lanzhou

    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 Chongqing Northtrain train
    3d 2h
    ¥1,649–2,514

  12. Drive, bus, train #3

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    3d 3h
    ¥1,271–2,272

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥899Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,958 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and China?

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 4 times a day.

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