There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Pangong Tso by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive 1,313.9 km
best- Drive from Kathmandu to Pangong Tsocar 1,313.9 km
22h 23m¥1,124–1,623Fly to Ngari Gunsa Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)plane KTM - NGQ
- Take the taxi from Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) to Pangong Tsotaxi
27h¥999–3,507Fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane KTM - IXL
- Drive from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pangong Tsocar
17h 15m¥1,254–3,273
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Pangong Tso is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 22h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Pangong Tso is to fly and drive which takes 17h 15m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3300.
The distance between Kathmandu and Pangong Tso is 1314 km. The road distance is 1313.9 km.
It takes approximately 22h 23m to drive 1313.9 km from Kathmandu to Pangong Tso.
Pangong Tso is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 5:32 PM in Kathmandu and 5:17 PM in Pangong Tso.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Pangong Tso is 1314 km. It takes approximately 22h 23m to drive from Kathmandu to Pangong Tso.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Pangong Tso, Tibet, China?
You can drive from Kathmandu to Pangong Tso in around 22h 23m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,700
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥380–460
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