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How to get fromLijiang to Kathmandu Airport (KTM)by plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lijiang to Kathmandu Airport (KTM) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport

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    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane LJG - KTM
    7h 55m
    $103–503

  2. 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 Narayan Gopal Chowkcar car
    2d 2h
    $170–220

  3. 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
    12h 57m
    $193–569

  4. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DLU - KTM
    15h 10m
    $179–501

  5. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane KMG - KTM
    10h 40m
    $250–479

  6. 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 Budhanilkanthacar car
    2d 4h
    $170–224

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily.

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