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How to get fromLukla to Tibetby unknown, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lukla to Tibet by unknown, plane, or bus

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  1. Travel to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Walk from Lukla to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KTM - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    5h 35m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Lukla to Zhangmuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    16h 42m

  3. Travel to Xigaze, fly, bus

    1. Walk from Lukla to Xigaze (DDR)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Xigaze (DDR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DDR - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    4h 45m

  4. Travel to Tumlingtar, fly, bus

    1. Walk from Lukla to Tumlingtar (TMI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane TMI - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    26h 42m

  5. Travel to Janakpur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Walk from Lukla to Janakpur Airport (JKR)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane JKR - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    19h 21m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Lukla, Nepal and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Lukla to Tibet. However, you can travel to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lukla to Tibet via Zhangmu and Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal in around 16h 42m.

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