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How to get fromLaos to Kathmanduby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Laos to Kathmandu by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane LPQ - KTM
    8h 6m
    $302–753

  2. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane UTH - KTM
    10h 22m
    $261–665

  3. Train, taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Xiangyuntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Xiangyun to Dali North Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Dali North Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    8. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 8h
    $334–522

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 11h
    $293–544

  5. Drive  3,144.8 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Kathmanducar car 3,144.8 km
    2d 2h
    $564–814

  6. Fly from Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane VTE - KTM
    9h 10m
    $281–551

  7. Train, bus, drive via Chengdu Airport (CTU)

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    3d 17h
    $354–542

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,928.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Laos and Kathmandu, Nepal?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a day.

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