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How to get fromMount Everest to Potalaby unknown, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Everest to Potala by unknown, plane, or bus

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  1. Travel to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Walk from Mount Everest 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
    6h 9m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Everest to Zhangmuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    16h 56m

  3. Travel to Tumlingtar, fly, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Everest 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 25m

  4. Travel to Xigaze, fly, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Everest 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 23m

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

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Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥574Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mount Everest to Potala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 787 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Mount Everest, Nepal and Potala, China?

There is no direct connection from Mount Everest to Potala. 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 walk to Potala. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Everest to Potala via Zhangmu and Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal in around 16h 56m.

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