There are 6 ways to get from Manila to Lukla by plane, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane MNL - KTM
- Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
13h 3mBus to Clark International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, travel
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CRK - KTM
- Walk from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luklaunknown
17h 22mFly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Phaplu Airport, travel
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Phaplu Airport (PPL)plane MNL - PPL
- Walk from Phaplu Airport (PPL) to Luklaunknown
15h 24mFly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tumlingtar, travel
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane MNL - TMI
- Walk from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Luklaunknown
13h 50mFly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, travel
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane MNL - IXB
- Walk from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Luklaunknown
17h 57mFly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Janakpur Airport, travel
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane MNL - JKR
- Walk from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Luklaunknown
15h 4m
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Manila and Lukla is 4102 km.
It takes approximately 13h 3m to get from Manila to Lukla, including transfers.
Lukla is 2h 15m behind Manila. It is currently 5:40 AM in Manila and 3:25 AM in Lukla.
There are six+ hotels available in Lukla.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Lukla, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Lukla. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Lukla. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dau, take the taxi to Clark International Airport (CRK) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then travel to Lukla.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tumlingtar via Delhi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tumlingtar via Guangzhou Baiyun, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tumlingtar via Kuala Lumpur, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Janakpur Airport via Delhi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Janakpur Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Janakpur Airport via Tianfu International, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Janakpur Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Janakpur Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- [email protected]
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Manila Cubao to Dau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
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