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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Potala 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 25m
    ¥2,252–4,628

  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 9m
    ¥558–826

  3. Drive 927.2 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Potalacar car 927.2 km
    13h 16m
    ¥800–1,155

  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 12m
    ¥1,604–7,209

  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 47m
    ¥585–901

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥574Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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 take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Potala via Zhangmu and Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal in around 22h 9m.

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