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How to get fromKunming Airport (KMG) to Kathmanduby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Kathmandu by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane KMG - KTM
    3h 56m
    $200–370

  2. Fly to Pokhara Airport, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane KMG - PKR
    2. Take the nightbus from Pokhara to Bafalnightbus night bus
    13h 50m
    $188–548

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Xiningtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 6h
    $202–352

  4. Fly to Simara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane KMG - SIF
    2. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $465–1,246

  5. Fly to Bharatpur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane KMG - BHR
    2. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    11h 45m
    $257–1,150

  6. Fly to Janakpur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane plane KMG - JKR
    2. Take the taxi from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $296–646

  7. Fly to Bhairawa, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane plane KMG - BWA
    2. Take the taxi from Bhairawa (BWA) to Dumkibastaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Dumkibas to Kathmandu Balajubus bus
    12h 3m
    $216–549

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,781 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Kunming Airport (KMG), China and Kathmandu, Nepal?

China Eastern Airlines flies from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a week.

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