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How to get fromShanghai to Kathmanduby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Kathmandu by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane SHA - KTM
    11h 2m
    $221–411

  2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane PVG - KTM
    9h 44m
    $138–399

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 5h
    $193–359

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    4d 7h
    $304–379

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane WUX - KTM
    12h 50m
    $164–507

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane NTG - KTM
    15h 5m
    $173–721

  7. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane HGH - KTM
    11h 42m
    $182–503

  8. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane NGB - KTM
    14h 50m
    $169–477

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,511.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kathmandu, Nepal?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 5 times a day.

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