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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
    $221–551

  2. Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CZX - KTM
    14h 48m
    $154–384

  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
    $193–351

  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
    $305–370

  5. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane PVG - KTM
    10h 9m
    $218–479

  6. 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
    13h 20m
    $194–667

  7. 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
    14h 35m
    $203–571

  8. 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
    12h 37m
    $202–623

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,511.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

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

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