There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ngari Airport (NGQ) by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)plane KTM - NGQ
22h 49m¥650–3,300Drive, bus, taxi
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa North Suburb Coach Station to Ali Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Ali Bus Sation to Ngari Airport (NGQ)taxi
45h 51m¥1,361–1,644Drive 979.1 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Ngari Airport (NGQ)car 979.1 km
14h 48m¥842–1,215Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)plane SIF - NGQ
25h 37m¥2,974–10,678
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Ngari Airport (NGQ) is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1300 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Ngari Airport (NGQ) is to drive which takes 14h 48m and costs ¥800 - ¥1300.
The distance between Kathmandu and Ngari Airport (NGQ) is 714 km. The road distance is 979.1 km.
It takes approximately 22h 49m to get from Kathmandu to Ngari Airport (NGQ), including transfers.
Ngari Airport (NGQ) is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 1:24 PM in Kathmandu and 1:09 PM in Ngari Airport (NGQ).
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Ngari Airport (NGQ) is 979 km. It takes approximately 14h 48m to drive from Kathmandu to Ngari Airport (NGQ).
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Ngari Airport (NGQ), China?
Air China, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) twice daily.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Flights from Simara Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–10,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Flights from Simara Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–10,000
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lhasa North Suburb Coach Station to Ali Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥751
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- ¥75–700
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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