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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
    8h 6m
    ¥855–3,849

  2. Fly to Golmud Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane plane KTM - GOQ
    8h 54m
    ¥600–3,100

  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
    44h 2m
    ¥760–1,326

  4. Drive 2,630.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Xiningcar car 2,630.4 km
    34h 16m
    ¥2,256–3,258

  5. Fly to Yushu

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Yushu (YUS)plane plane KTM - YUS
    20h 48m
    ¥1,195–3,659

  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
    25h 47m
    ¥1,340–3,774

  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 5h
    ¥918–1,189

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥834Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,883.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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) twice daily.

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