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How to get fromKathmandu to Xigazêby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Xigazê by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KTM - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Shigatse Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 48m
    ¥2,351–4,707

  2. Drive 674.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Xigazêcar car 674.9 km
    10h 39m
    ¥582–841

  3. 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 Shigatse Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 39m
    ¥619–887

  4. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KTM - BDP
    2. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Xigazêcar car
    10h 5m
    ¥1,433–1,782

  5. Drive, bus via Dhulikhel

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel 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 Shigatse Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 17m
    ¥647–963

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥572Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Xigazê. 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, take the taxi to Lasa Bus Station, then take the bus to Shigatse Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Shigatse Bus Station via Zhangmu, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, and Lasa Bus Station in around 27h 39m.

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