There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Tibet 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 17m¥2,385–4,313Drive 1,117.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Tibetcar 1,117.1 km
16h 40m¥956–1,381Taxi 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 50m¥1,609–7,215
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Tibet is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥2300 - ¥4400.
The distance between Kathmandu and Tibet is 638 km. The road distance is 1117.1 km.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Kathmandu to Tibet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Tibet is 1117 km. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Kathmandu to Tibet.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Tibet. 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 take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can drive from Kathmandu to Tibet in around 16h 40m.
- 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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