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How to get fromLijiang to Kathmanduby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane LJG - KTM
    10h 46m
    $183–603

  2. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DLU - KTM
    18h 26m
    $179–491

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    4. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    2d 11h
    $231–311

  4. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DIG - KTM
    11h 38m
    $253–619

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    4. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    2d 13h
    $231–314

  6. Train, bus, drive via Dhulikhel

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    4. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    2d 14h
    $242–322

  7. Bus, drive via Dhulikhel

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    4. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    2d 16h
    $242–325

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,513.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and China Southern Airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day.

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