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There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Tiger Leaping Gorge by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane KTM - DIG
    2. Take the taxi from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    11h 52m
    ¥1,856–4,574

  2. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane KTM - LJG
    2. Take the taxi from Lijiang Blue Sky Hotel to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    ¥1,184–2,652

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    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 North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shangri-La County to Tiger Leaping Gorgetaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    ¥1,646–2,118

  4. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane KTM - DLU
    2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Hutiaoxia County/Qiaotou Countybus bus
    17h 46m
    ¥1,894–3,515

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,076Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,512.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Tiger Leaping Gorge, China?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Tiger Leaping Gorge. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG), then take the taxi to Tiger Leaping Gorge. Alternatively, you can drive to Zhangmu, take the bus to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, walk to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, take the bus to Shangri-La County, then take the taxi to Tiger Leaping Gorge.

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