There are 4 ways to get from Potala to Kathmandu by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Potala to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane LXA - KTM
2h 47m$351–724Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
22h 9m$79–124Drive 927.9 km
- Drive from Potala to Kathmanducar 927.9 km
13h 16m$119–172Bus, drive via Dhulikhel
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar
24h 57m$85–130
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potala to Kathmandu is to bus and drive which costs $75 - $130 and takes 22h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Potala to Kathmandu is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $350 - $750.
The distance between Potala and Kathmandu is 637 km. The road distance is 927.9 km.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Potala to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 2h 15m behind Potala. It is currently 9:36 AM in Potala and 7:21 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Potala to Kathmandu is 928 km. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Potala to Kathmandu.
There are 1695+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Potala, China and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Potala to Kathmandu. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Potala to Kathmandu via Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal and Zhangmu in around 22h 9m.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
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