There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Potala by plane, bus, car, 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, bus
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane KTM - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
5h 25m¥2,370–4,290Drive 1,119.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Potalacar 1,119.2 km
16h 44m¥958–1,383Taxi to Simara Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SIF - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
19h 57m¥1,600–7,205
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Potala is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Potala is to fly and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs ¥2300 - ¥4300.
The distance between Kathmandu and Potala is 636 km. The road distance is 1119.2 km.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Kathmandu to Potala, including transfers.
Potala is 2h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 6:44 AM in Kathmandu and 8:59 AM in Potala.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Potala is 1119 km. It takes approximately 16h 44m to drive from Kathmandu to Potala.
There are 25+ hotels available in Potala.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Potala, China?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Potala. 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, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then walk to Potala. Alternatively, you can drive from Kathmandu to Potala in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
Flights from Simara Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,500
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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