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How to get fromKunming to Pokharaby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kunming to Pokhara by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Pokhara Airport

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    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane KMG - PKR
    8h 58m
    $197–609

  2. Train, bus, drive, taxi via Kathmandu

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Gangalal Hospitalcar car
    6. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi taxi
    2d 20h
    $330–439

  3. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane KMG - KTM
    2. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi taxi
    10h 52m
    $235–545

  4. Fly to Bharatpur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane KMG - BHR
    2. Take the taxi from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Pokharataxi taxi
    14h
    $392–1,602

  5. Fly to Bhairawa, taxi

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane plane KMG - BWA
    2. Take the taxi from Bhairawa (BWA) to Pokharataxi taxi
    10h 51m
    $312–712

  6. Train, bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Narayan Gopal Chowkcar car
    6. Take the bus from Balaju to Manakamanabus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi taxi
    2d 21h
    $330–439

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Budhanilkanthacar car
    6. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus bus
    3d 3h
    $260–351

  8. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Budhanilkanthacar car
    6. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Pokharabus bus
    3d 8h
    $276–369

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,947.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Pokhara, Nepal?

China Eastern Airlines and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) 3 times a day.

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