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How to get fromKathmandu to Qinghaiby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Qinghai by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Xining

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xining (XNN)plane plane KTM - XNN
    10h 41m
    ¥1,055–2,536

  2. Fly to Golmud Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane plane KTM - GOQ
    10h 9m
    ¥500–2,800

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain train
    2d 5h
    ¥1,120–1,846

  4. Drive  2,822.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Xiningcar car 2,822.4 km
    37h 43m
    ¥2,424–3,502

  5. Fly to Yushu

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Yushu (YUS)plane plane KTM - YUS
    22h 53m
    ¥990–2,348

  6. Fly to Gannan Xiahe Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)plane plane KTM - GXH
    2. Take the taxi from Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) to Rongwotaxi taxi
    26h 6m
    ¥1,134–2,431

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus bus
    2d 15h
    ¥1,278–1,709

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥720Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,883.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

Air China, Himalaya, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xining (XNN) 3 times a day.

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