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How to get fromNepal to Tibetby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nepal to Tibet by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KTM - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    5h 17m
    ¥2,409–4,039

  2. Fly from Janakpur Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane JKR - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    16h 43m
    ¥600–3,420

  3. Drive  1,117.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Tibetcar car 1,117.1 km
    16h 40m
    ¥953–1,376

  4. Fly from Bharatpur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BHR - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    18h 53m
    ¥608–3,501

  5. Fly from Pokhara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PKR - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    16h 31m
    ¥3,680–7,091

  6. Fly from Simara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SIF - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    18h 6m
    ¥1,156–6,681

  7. Fly from Biratnagar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BIR - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    15h 59m
    ¥662–3,869

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Nepal and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Nepal to Tibet. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk 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 drive from Kathmandu to Tibet in around 16h 40m.

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