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How to get fromKathmandu to Forbidden Cityby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane KTM - PEK
    10h 20m
    ¥1,586–3,655

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane KTM - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    11h 16m
    ¥1,129–2,975

  3. 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 Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3d 2h
    ¥1,233–2,217

  4. 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 Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Beijingbus bus
    3d 17h
    ¥1,865–2,296

  5. Drive  4,449.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Forbidden Citycar car 4,449.6 km
    2d 6h
    ¥3,823–5,522

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane KTM - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    10h 53m
    ¥1,156–3,043

  7. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SIF - PEK
    13h 28m
    ¥2,606–6,718

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,211 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Forbidden City, China?

Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and six other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) every 4 hours.

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