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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Qinghai by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Golmud Airport

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane plane KTM - GOQ
    9h 54m
    ¥550–2,900

  2. 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
    ¥1,176–1,928

  3. Drive  2,822.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Xiningcar car 2,822.4 km
    37h 43m
    ¥2,414–3,487

  4. Fly to Yushu

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Yushu (YUS)plane plane KTM - YUS
    22h 13m
    ¥1,118–3,171

  5. 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 16m
    ¥1,266–3,278

  6. Fly to Xining

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xining (XNN)plane plane KTM - XNN
    9h 41m
    ¥719–3,354

  7. Fly to Lanzhou, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane KTM - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Ledutrain train
    14h 25m
    ¥1,197–4,807

  8. 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
    ¥1,334–1,791

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,325.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

Himalaya, China West Air, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) twice daily.

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