There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Kathmandu by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SHA - KTM
11h 12m$221–411Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Northtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CZX - KTM
15h 18m$133–394Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
3d 5h$193–359Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
4d 7h$304–379Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane PVG - KTM
11h 44m$138–409Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane WUX - KTM
12h 50m$164–507Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane NTG - KTM
15h 35m$173–521Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane HGH - KTM
13h 12m$172–493
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Kathmandu is to train and fly which costs $130 - $400 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 11h 12m and costs $220 - $420.
The distance between Shanghai and Kathmandu is 3512 km.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Shanghai to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 2h 15m behind Shanghai. It is currently 2:29 PM in Shanghai and 12:14 PM in Kathmandu.
There are 1714+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kathmandu, Nepal?
China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Train from Shanghai station to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- $50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- $110–150
- Soft Sleeper
- $160–230
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $6–10
- Hard Sleeper
- $7–12
- Soft Sleeper
- $18–26
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