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How to get fromLuang Prabang to Nepalby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Nepal by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane LPQ - KTM
    8h 7m
    $262–653

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang 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
    2d 23h
    $218–454

  3. Train, bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    6. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    2d 21h
    $262–416

  4. Fly to Simara Airport

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane LPQ - SIF
    21h 13m
    $618–1,623

  5. Fly to Janakpur Airport

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane plane LPQ - JKR
    21h
    $252–603

  6. Fly to Pokhara Airport

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane LPQ - PKR
    20h 39m
    $297–710

  7. Fly to Bharatpur Airport

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane LPQ - BHR
    20h 20m
    $552–1,403

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,928.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Nepal?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day.

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