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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
    8h 18m
    ¥1,042–3,259

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 12h
    ¥819–1,570

  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
    ¥972–1,858

  4. 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
    2d 19h
    ¥1,215–1,528

  5. Drive 3,452.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Xi'ancar car 3,452.1 km
    43h 3m
    ¥2,960–4,275

  6. 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
    13h 20m
    ¥2,093–7,201

  7. 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
    10h 59m
    ¥1,913–4,198

  8. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly

    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 13m
    ¥1,062–3,266

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥806Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,387.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

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

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