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How to get fromKathmandu to Lhasaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Lhasa by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KTM - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    5h 14m
    ¥2,245–4,628

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    22h 3m
    ¥537–800

  3. Drive 925.7 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Lhasacar car 925.7 km
    13h 13m
    ¥799–1,153

  4. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SIF - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    19h 2m
    ¥1,604–6,710

  5. Drive, bus via Dhulikhel

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    25h 41m
    ¥564–875

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Lhasa. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Zhangmu in around 22h 3m.

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