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How to get fromKathmandu to Xi'anby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane KTM - XIY
    9h 20m
    ¥1,680–5,139

  2. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane BHR - XIY
    13h 40m
    ¥971–2,690

  3. Drive, bus, train via Xining

    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
    4. Take the train from Xining to Xi'an Northtrain train
    2d 10h
    ¥1,386–2,456

  4. Drive  3,644.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Xi'ancar car 3,644.1 km
    46h 31m
    ¥3,107–4,488

  5. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane SIF - XIY
    12h 28m
    ¥2,300–5,423

  6. Taxi to Janakpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Janakpur Airport (JKR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane JKR - XIY
    12h 31m
    ¥1,919–3,718

  7. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Xi'antrain train
    2d 22h
    ¥1,239–2,170

  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 Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus bus
    3d 5h
    ¥1,629–2,126

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥908Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,383.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Xi'an, China?

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and four other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 4 times a day.

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